Difference between revisions of "Rabsaris"
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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37163" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37163" /> == | ||
<p> '''1.''' Sent by [[Sennacherib]] with [[Tartan]] and [[Rabshakeh]] against [[Jerusalem]] ( 2 Kings 18:17). ("chief eunuch"), often a minister of state or a commander in expeditions (margin, 2 Kings 25:19). </p> <p> '''2.''' One of Nebuchadnezzar's princes at the taking of Jerusalem under [[Zedekiah]] ( Jeremiah 39:3; Jeremiah 39:13); probably a title of Nebushasban, i.e. worshipper of Nebo. (See [[Nebushasban.) | <p> '''1.''' Sent by [[Sennacherib]] with [[Tartan]] and [[Rabshakeh]] against [[Jerusalem]] ( 2 Kings 18:17). ("chief eunuch"), often a minister of state or a commander in expeditions (margin, 2 Kings 25:19). </p> <p> '''2.''' One of Nebuchadnezzar's princes at the taking of Jerusalem under [[Zedekiah]] ( Jeremiah 39:3; Jeremiah 39:13); probably a title of Nebushasban, i.e. worshipper of Nebo. (See [[Nebushasban]] .) </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74556" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74556" /> == | ||
<p> '''Rab'saris.''' ''( | <p> '''Rab'saris.''' ''(Chief Of The Eunuchs).'' </p> <p> 1. An officer of the king of Assyria, sent up with Tartan and Rabshakeh, against Jerusalem, in the time of Hezekiah. 2 Kings 18:17. (B.C. 713). </p> <p> 2. One of the princes of Nebuchadnezzar, who was present at the capture of Jerusalem, B.C. 588. Jeremiah 39:3, Jeremiah 39:13 [[Rabsaris]] is, probably, rather, the name of an office, than of an individual. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68297" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68297" /> == | ||
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== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48589" /> == | == Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48589" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> RABSARIS, or SARIM </p> <p> [[Master]] of the eunuchs. A title of office. ( Jeremiah 39:3) </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_33215" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_33215" /> == | ||
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== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16512" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16512" /> == | ||
<p> Rab´saris, one of the three Assyrian generals in command of the army which appeared before Jerusalem [ | <p> Rab´saris, one of the three Assyrian generals in command of the army which appeared before Jerusalem [RAB-SHAKEH]. The word means 'chief of the eunuchs,' who is always an officer of high rank and dignity in the Oriental courts; and his cares are not confined to the harem, but many high public functions devolve upon him. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:33, 13 October 2021
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]
1. Sent by Sennacherib with Tartan and Rabshakeh against Jerusalem ( 2 Kings 18:17). ("chief eunuch"), often a minister of state or a commander in expeditions (margin, 2 Kings 25:19).
2. One of Nebuchadnezzar's princes at the taking of Jerusalem under Zedekiah ( Jeremiah 39:3; Jeremiah 39:13); probably a title of Nebushasban, i.e. worshipper of Nebo. (See Nebushasban .)
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Rab'saris. (Chief Of The Eunuchs).
1. An officer of the king of Assyria, sent up with Tartan and Rabshakeh, against Jerusalem, in the time of Hezekiah. 2 Kings 18:17. (B.C. 713).
2. One of the princes of Nebuchadnezzar, who was present at the capture of Jerusalem, B.C. 588. Jeremiah 39:3, Jeremiah 39:13 Rabsaris is, probably, rather, the name of an office, than of an individual.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
This, like Rab-mag, is a title, its meaning being 'chief eunuch.' It was the title of one who accompanied the Assyrian army when it was sent against Hezekiah. 2 Kings 18:17 . One of the princes of Nebuchadnezzar at the siege of Jerusalem also bore this title. Jeremiah 39:3,13 .
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
saris 2 Kings 18:17 Jeremiah 39:3Eunuch
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [5]
RABSARIS, or SARIM
Master of the eunuchs. A title of office. ( Jeremiah 39:3)
Easton's Bible Dictionary [6]
2 Kings 18:17 Jeremiah 39:3,13
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [7]
Rab´saris, one of the three Assyrian generals in command of the army which appeared before Jerusalem [RAB-SHAKEH]. The word means 'chief of the eunuchs,' who is always an officer of high rank and dignity in the Oriental courts; and his cares are not confined to the harem, but many high public functions devolve upon him.
References
- ↑ Rabsaris from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Rabsaris from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Rabsaris from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Rabsaris from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Rabsaris from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary
- ↑ Rabsaris from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Rabsaris from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
