Nebu-sar-sekim

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Nebu-sar-sekim

Babylonian official at Jerusalem's fall

Named in 1 chapter

Who is this

Nebu-sar-sekim is mentioned in a list of Babylonian officials present at the capture of Jerusalem in 587 BC (Jeremiah 39:3). His title is given as Rab-saris, which means "chief eunuch" or "chief officer". This suggests he was a high-ranking official in Nebuchadnezzar's army or administration. The name Nebu-sar-sekim means "Nabu, protect the king!" referring to the Babylonian god Nabu.

Where the Bible names it

1 chapters, 1 verses

Jeremiah