Future Babylonian king at Jerusalem's fall
Nergal-sar-ezer
Named in 1 verse of Jeremiah, first in Jeremiah 39:3.
נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶרNergal-sar-ezer
About Nergal-sar-ezer Written by AI
The first of the two people called Nergal-sar-ezer in Jeremiah 39:3 is either "of Samgar" (an unknown place) or is "a Simmagir" (a high rank). His name is likely to be a version of Neriglissar, the person of Simmagir rank who usurped the throne from the son of Nebuchadnezzar II, Amel-Marduk (Evil-Merodach in (Jeremiah 52:31; 2 Kings 25:27). At this time, he was merely a representative of King Nebuchadnezzar. Ironically, the name Nergal-shar-ezer means "Nergal, protect the king!" referring to the Babylonian god of war, Nergal. Nergal-shar-ezer and the other officials took up residence in the Middle Gate of Jerusalem. They likely oversaw the destruction of the city, the burning of the temple, and the deportation of captives (2 Kings 25:8 to 21).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Jeremiah 39:3
Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.