The meaning of “רַב־מָג”
Understanding Rab-Mâg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Rab-mag. - Rab-Mag, a Babylonian official 1) soothsayer, magician, chief soothsayer 1a) Rab-mag, chief soothsayer, or ch...
רַב־מָג
Rab-mag. - Rab-Mag, a Babylonian official 1) soothsayer, magician, chief soothsayer 1a) Rab-mag, chief soothsayer, or chief of princes, an official of Babylonia
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 39:3 | “And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal–sharezer, Samgar–nebo, Sarsechim, Rab–saris, Nergal–sharezer, Rab–mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.” Word: רַב־מָג (Rab-Mâg) | |
| Jeremiah 39:13 | “So Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rab–saris, and Nergal–sharezer, Rab–mag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes;” Word: רַב־מָג (Rab-Mâg) |
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