Strong’s H5371

נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Nergal Shar'etser

Pronunciation

ner-GAL sha-RET-ser

Definition

Nergal-Sharezer

Meaning

Nergal-Sharetser

Usage

Nergal-Sharezer is a Babylonian name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to a high-ranking official or prince in the Babylonian empire, specifically during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II. The name combines the Babylonian deity Nergal, associated with war and the underworld, with a plea for protection over the king.

Bible references

Jeremiah 39:3;Jeremiah 39:3;Jeremiah 39:13