Person Old Testament
Rab-mag
Also known as Rab-mag =ESV, KJV; high official =NIV
Rab-mag, a Babylonian official, was present at the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar's army. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Jeremiah 39:3.
Why it matters. A Babylonian official present at the fall of Jerusalem
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Rab-mag
Rab-mag is mentioned as one of the Babylonian officials present at the capture of Jerusalem by the army of King Nebuchadnezzar (Jer.39.3, 13). The name "Rab-mag" is likely a title rather than a personal name, possibly meaning "chief of the magi" or "chief soothsayer." The presence of Rab-mag, along with other officials. His name was either Nergal-sharezer or he was accompanied by Nergal-sharezer together with Samgar-nebo, and Nebushazban, indicates that he was a high-ranking member of the Babylonian military or administrative hierarchy. After the city fell, these officials took up residence at the Middle Gate, a prominent location within Jerusalem. The specific duties and responsibilities of Rab-mag are not elaborated upon in the biblical text.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.