Person Old Testament
Rab-saris
Also known as Rab-saris =ESV, KJV; chief officer =NIV
Rab-saris, 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
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Rab-saris
Rab-saris 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-saris" is likely a title meaning "chief eunuch" or "chief officer." After the city fell, Rab-saris, along with other officials such as Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, and Nebushazban, took up residence at the Middle Gate, a prominent location within Jerusalem. The presence of these high-ranking officials demonstrates the complete subjugation of Jerusalem to Babylonian authority. The specific duties and responsibilities of Rab-saris 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.