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Nebuzaradan
Nebuzaradan
נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן ne.vu.zar.a.dan
Nebuzaradan (Hebrew: נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן, ne.vu.zar.a.dan) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 15 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahikam in Jeremiah 41.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Nebuzaradan
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At a glance
- Verses
- 15 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 25:8 |
| Last appears | Jeremiah 52:30 |
| Cross-references | 177 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Nebushazban co-occurrence Appears with Nebushazban in Jeremiah 39.
- Rab-mag co-occurrence Appears with Rab-mag in Jeremiah 39.
- Rab-saris co-occurrence Appears with Rab-saris in Jeremiah 39.
- Nergal-sar-ezer co-occurrence Appears with Nergal-sar-ezer in Jeremiah 39.
- Nebuchadnezzar co-occurrence Appears with Nebuchadnezzar in Jeremiah 52.
- Ahikam co-occurrence Appears with Ahikam in Jeremiah 41.
- Gedaliah co-occurrence Appears with Gedaliah in Jeremiah 41.
- Shaphan co-occurrence Appears with Shaphan in Jeremiah 43.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.8
§ Nebuzaradan = "Nebo has given seed"
a general of Nebuchadnezzar's army at the capture of Jerusalem
Nebuzaradan, the captain of the Babylonian guard, oversaw the destruction of Jerusalem, the exile of its inhabitants, and the release of Jeremiah.
The biblical story
Nebuzaradan was a high-ranking Babylonian military officer who served as the captain of the guard under King Nebuchadnezzar II. He played a significant role in the events surrounding the fall of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Judeans to Babylon in 586 BC.
According to 2Ki.25.8-12 and Jer.52.12-16, Nebuzaradan arrived in Jerusalem approximately one month after the city had been captured by the Babylonian army. He was responsible for overseeing the destruction of the city, including the burning of the temple, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem. Nebuzaradan also directed the demolition of the city walls, effectively ending Jerusalem's ability to defend itself.
Under Nebuzaradan's command, the majority of the population of Jerusalem was exiled to Babylon (2Ki.25.11; Jer.39.9; 52.15). He carried away the treasures and valuable items from the temple and the royal palace, as well as the skilled craftsmen and artisans (2Ki.25.13-17; Jer.52.17-23). Only the poorest of the land were left behind to work as vinedressers and farmers (2Ki.25.12; Jer.39.10; 52.16).
Nebuzaradan was also involved in the fate of several prominent figures in Jerusalem. He executed Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, and other officials, as recorded in 2Ki.25.18-21 and Jer.52.24-27. However, he showed favor to the prophet Jeremiah, releasing him from confinement and offering him the choice to either go to Babylon or remain in Judah (Jer.39.11-14; 40.1-6).
In the years following the fall of Jerusalem, Nebuzaradan returned to Judah and carried out additional deportations to Babylon (Jer.52.30). He also played a role in the events surrounding Gedaliah, the appointed governor of Judah, and the assassination plot against him (Jer.41.10; 43.6).
As the captain of the guard, Nebuzaradan was a powerful and influential figure in the Babylonian military hierarchy. His actions in Jerusalem, including the destruction of the city, the exile of its inhabitants, and the treatment of key individuals, had a profound impact on the history of Judah and the Jewish people. His role in the biblical narrative serves to illustrate the severity of God's judgment against Judah and the fulfillment of prophetic warnings about the consequences of disobedience.
Key verses
Nebuzaradan appears in 15 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar–adan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:
2 Kings 25:8 -
Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard carry away.
2 Kings 25:11 -
And Nebuzar–adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:
2 Kings 25:20 -
Then Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
Jeremiah 39:9 -
But Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
Jeremiah 39:10
Show all 15 references
2 Kings (3)
- 2 Kings 25:8
- 2 Kings 25:11
- 2 Kings 25:20
Jeremiah (12)
- Jeremiah 39:9
- Jeremiah 39:10
- Jeremiah 39:11
- Jeremiah 39:13
- Jeremiah 40:1
- Jeremiah 41:10
- Jeremiah 43:6
- Jeremiah 52:12
- Jeremiah 52:15
- Jeremiah 52:16
- Jeremiah 52:26
- Jeremiah 52:30