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Nergalsharezer

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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1. Prince of the king of Babylon; he assisted at the destruction of Jerusalem. Jeremiah 39:3 .

2. Another prince present on the same occasion, whose title is given as Rab-mag, q.v. Jeremiah 39:3,13 . The latter probably became the king, who was named NERIGLISSAR.He killed his brother-in-law Evil-merodach, and succeeded to the throne, B.C. 559. On some bricks his name has been found as Nergal-shar-uzur, Rubu-emga.

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Nergalsharezer'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​n/nergalsharezer.html. 1897.
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