The meaning of “רַב־מָג”

Understanding Rab-Mâg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

רַב־מָג

Phoneticrab-mawg'

TransliterationRab-Mâg

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

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.”
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;”

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Jeremiah

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