Nebushasban
/neb-yoo-SHAZ-ban/
Summary
Nebushasban was a Babylonian officer of Nebuchadnezzar who participated in the release of the prophet Jeremiah after Jerusalem's fall.
☩Identity and Role
Nebushasban held the office of Rab-saris (chief of the eunuchs or chief chamberlain) under Nebuchadnezzar. He was among the Babylonian officials who, following the king's orders, took Jeremiah out of prison and committed him to the care of Gedaliah. His name includes the element 'Nebo,' referring to the Babylonian god, and means 'Nebo saves me' or 'devotee of Nebo.'
Key verses:Jeremiah 39:13
Related Verses1 mention
Jeremiah· 1 verse
References
- 1.George Morrish, "Nebushasban," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Nebushasban," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).