Sarsechim

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Sarsechim seems to be the name of a Bab. [Note: Babylonian.] official (  Jeremiah 39:3 ), but the versions Nabousachar, Nabousarach, Sarsacheim suggest that the text was early corrupt. There is no known Bab. [Note: Babylonian.] name which exactly corresponds to any of these variants, and it is impossible to identify the person intended.

C. H. W. Johns.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Sarse'chim. (Prince Of The Eunuchs). One of the generals, of Nebuchadnezzar's army, at the taking of Jerusalem.  Jeremiah 39:3. (B.C. 588).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Name of the 'Rab-saris,' or chief of the eunuchs, who was with Nebuchadnezzar's army at the capture of Jerusalem.  Jeremiah 39:3 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Jeremiah 39:13 Jeremiah 39:3

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

One of Nebuchadnezzar's generals at Jerusalem's capture ( Jeremiah 39:3).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Sarsekim', שִׂרְסְכַים , probably Prince Of The Eunuchs; Sept. [with great confusion] Ναβουάχαρ v.r. Ναβουσαρσαχίμ , etc.; Vulg. Sarsachien ) , one of the generals of Nebuchadnezzar's army at the taking of Jerusalem ( Jeremiah 39:3), B.C. 588. He appears to have held the office of chief eunuch, for Rabsaris (q.v.) is probably a title and not a proper name. In  Jeremiah 39:13, Nebushasban is called Rab-saris, "chief eunuch," and the question arises whether Nebushasban and Sarsechim may not be names of the same person. Gesenius conjectures ( Thesaur. s.v.) that Sarsechim and Rab-saris may be identical, and both titles of the same office. (See Samgar-Nebo).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sar´sḗ - kim , sar - sē - kim ( שׂרסכים , sarṣekhı̄m ): A prince of Nebuchadnezzar, present at the taking of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar in the 11th year of Zedekiah (  Jeremiah 39:3 ). The versions with their various readings - "Nabousachar" "Nabousarach," "Sarsacheim" - point to a corrupt text. The best emendation is the reading " Nebhōshazibhon " ( = Nabûšêzib - anni , "Nebo delivers me"); this is based on the reading in  Jeremiah 39:13 .