A Babylonian official sent by King Sennacherib to Jerusalem
Rab-saris
Named in 1 verse of 2 Kings, first in 2 Kings 18:17.
רַב־סָרִיסRab-saris
The name means “chief of the eunuchs.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Rab-saris Written by AI
Rab-saris is mentioned as one of the Babylonian officials sent by King Sennacherib of Assyria to Jerusalem during his campaign against Judah (2 Kings 18:17). The name "Rab-saris" is likely a title meaning "chief eunuch" or "chief officer." His name was either Tartan or he was accompanied by Tartan, together with Rabshakeh, two other high-ranking Assyrian officials. Their mission was to intimidate King Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem into surrendering. The presence of Rab-saris, along with the other officials, underscores the gravity of the situation and the might of the Assyrian army threatening Judah.
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
- 2 Kings 18:17
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.