nebushasban Summary and Overview

adorer of Nebo, or Nebo saves me, the "Rabsaris," or chief chamberlain, of the court of Babylon. He was one of those whom the king sent to release Jeremiah from prison in Jerusalem (Jer. 39:13).

(Nebo saves me), one of the officers of Nebuchadnezzar at the time of the capture of Jerusalem. He was Rab-saris, i.e. a chief of the eunuchs. #Jer 39:13| Nebushasban's office and title were the same as those of Ashpenaz, #Da 1:3| whom he probably succeeded.

NEBUSHAS'BAN (Nebo saves me), the chief of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar. Jer 39:13.

Derived from Nebo; an officer of Nebuchadnezzar at the taking of Jerusalem; he was Rabsaris, i.e. chief of the eunuchs (as Ashpenaz, Daniel 1:3), as Nebuzaradan was Rab-tabbachim, i.e. chief of the body guard, and Nergal Sharezer was Rabmag, i.e. chief of the priests (Jeremiah 39:13).