Sharezer
Sharezer, along with his brother Adrammelech, assassinated their father, King Sennacherib of Assyria, and fled to the land of Ararat.
The name Sharezer means “overseer of the treasury, or of the storehouse”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 19:37; only referred to as Sharezer (שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר); son of Sennacherib; a brother of Adrammelech and Esarhaddon.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
- Siblings
Alternative names
- שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶרSharezer
Mentions
- One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
- One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.