Nebu-sar-sekim שַׂרְ־סְכִים
Babylonian official at Jerusalem's fall
Who is Nebu-sar-sekim in the Bible?
Nebu-sar-sekim was a high-ranking Babylonian official who served in the army of King Nebuchadnezzar II during the siege and fall of Jerusalem in 587 BC (Jeremiah 39:3). His title, Rab-saris, means "chief eunuch" or "chief officer," indicating he held a position of significant authority in the Babylonian military administration. He is mentioned in Scripture as one of the officials present when the Babylonians captured the city, representing the foreign power that ended Judah's independence and initiated the Babylonian exile. His appearance in the biblical account underscores the historical reality of Jerusalem's defeat and the documented presence of Nebuchadnezzar's administrative leadership during this pivotal moment in Israel's history.
Biography
Nebu-sar-sekim is mentioned in a list of Babylonian officials present at the capture of Jerusalem in 587 BC (Jer.39.3). His title is given as Rab-saris, which means "chief eunuch" or "chief officer". This suggests he was a high-ranking official in Nebuchadnezzar's army or administration. The name Nebu-sar-sekim means "Nabu, protect the king!" referring to the Babylonian god Nabu.
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentJeremiah 1 verse
- Jeremiah 39:3
"Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon."
Study Jeremiah →
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שַׂרְ־סְכִים |