International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Nebuzaradan

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Nebuzaradan


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neb-ū́-zar-ā´dan, -zar´a-dan (נבוּזראדן, nebhūzar'ădhān = Assyrian Nabu-zara-iddina, “Nebo has given seed”; Νεβουζαρδάν, Nebouzardán): Nebuchadnezzar's general at the siege of Jerusalem (, , ; , , ; , , , ). Under the title of “captain of the guard,” he commanded the army, and, after the fall of the city, carried out his master's policy with regard to the safety of Jeremiah, the transport of the exiles, and the government of those who were left in the land.