Samgar Nebo
Summary
A Babylonian prince or commander who was present at the siege and capture of Jerusalem under Nebuchadnezzar.
☩Identity
Samgar-nebo appears in the list of Babylonian officials who sat in the middle gate of Jerusalem after its capture in 589 BC. His name incorporates 'Nebo,' the Chaldean deity identified with the planet Mercury and the god of wisdom. The meaning of 'Samgar' is debated; some suggest it derives from a Sanskrit word meaning 'warrior' or 'war.'
☩Textual Questions
Some scholars suggest that 'Nebo' should be joined to the following name Sarsechim rather than to Samgar, making 'Nebo-Sarsechim' the title of the chief eunuch mentioned later as Nebushazban. This would make 'Samgar' a title or office rather than part of a personal name. Others view the words as simply the title of the adjacent name Nergal-sharezer.
Related Verses1 mention
Jeremiah· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Samgar-nebo," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Samgar Nebo," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
- 3.George Morrish, "Samgarnebo," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).