Shenazar
“Fiery tooth or splendid leader”
Summary
A son of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah, born during the Babylonian captivity.
☩Royal Descent
Shenazar was the fourth named of seven sons born to King Jeconiah (also called Jehoiachin) during his captivity in Babylon after 606 BC. His name appears only in the genealogical record of the royal house of David in Chronicles. Some scholars identify him as a brother of Shealtiel, while others suggest he may have been Shealtiel's son.
☩Name and Significance
The name Shenazar appears to be of Babylonian origin, suggesting the influence of the captivity environment on the naming of Jeconiah's children. Some have connected it to the Babylonian name Sin-usur or Shenazzar. His place in the royal genealogy demonstrates the continuation of David's line even during exile.
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shenazar," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Shenazar," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).