The meaning of “רַב־סָרִיס”
Understanding Rab-Çârîyç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Rab-saris. - Rab-Saris, a Babylonian official 1) chief eunuch 1a) Rab-saris, chief eunuch, a high ranking Babylonian off...
רַב־סָרִיס
Rab-saris. - Rab-Saris, a Babylonian official 1) chief eunuch 1a) Rab-saris, chief eunuch, a high ranking Babylonian official
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 18:17 | “And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rab–shakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller’s field.” Word: רַב־סָרִיס (Rab-Çârîyç) | |
| 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־סָרִיס (Rab-Çârîyç) | |
| 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־סָרִיס (Rab-Çârîyç) |