נְבוּשַׁזְבָּן (ne.vu.shaz.ban)
ne.vu.shaz.ban
Nebushazban
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Nebushazban appears only once in Scripture, recorded in Jeremiah 39:13 as an officer under King Nebuchadnezzar during the siege of Jerusalem. This single mention places him directly within the historical narrative of the city’s fall, identifying him as a high-ranking official in the Babylonian military hierarchy.
Linguistically, the name is a theophoric compound meaning "Nebo delivers me." It combines the name of the Mesopotamian god Nabu with the verb for deliverance or salvation. This structure reflects the common ancient practice of embedding divine names into personal identifiers, signaling that the bearer’s safety was believed to come from their patron deity.
While the text does not elaborate on his character or actions beyond his title, his presence underscores the reality of Babylonian authority over Judah. The name itself stands as a linguistic artifact of the era, preserving the religious identity of an enemy commander within the biblical record.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Nebushazban appears only once in Scripture, recorded in Jeremiah 39:13 as an officer under King Nebuchadnezzar during the siege of Jerusalem. This single mention places him directly within the historical narrative of the city’s fall, identifying him as a high-ranking official in the Babylonian military hierarchy.
Linguistically, the name is a theophoric compound meaning "Nebo delivers me." It combines the name of the Mesopotamian god Nabu with the verb for deliverance or salvation. This structure reflects the common ancient practice of embedding divine names into personal identifiers, signaling that the bearer’s safety was believed to come from their patron deity.
While the text does not elaborate on his character or actions beyond his title, his presence underscores the reality of Babylonian authority over Judah. The name itself stands as a linguistic artifact of the era, preserving the religious identity of an enemy commander within the biblical record.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Nebushazban1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/נְבֽוּשַׁזְבָּן֙1×
Key Verses
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Jeremiah 39:13
So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushazban, Rabsaris, and Nergal Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon
This verse lists Nebushazban alongside other Babylonian officers, highlighting his role in the administration of Judah after its conquest.