One other person, place or group in the registry answers to the name Rab-saris. Every Rab-saris in the Bible
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Rab-saris
רַב־סָרִיס
Rab-saris was one of the Babylonian officials sent by King Sennacherib to Jerusalem during his campaign against Judah.
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- 1
- first named
- 2 Kings 18:17
- last named
- 2 Kings 18:17
- period
- Divided Monarchy
- role
- Man
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Who was Rab-saris?
Rab-saris is mentioned as one of the Babylonian officials sent by King Sennacherib of Assyria to Jerusalem during his campaign against Judah (2Ki.18.17). The name "Rab-saris" is likely a title meaning "chief eunuch" or "chief officer." His name was either Tartan or he was accompanied by Tartan, together with Rabshakeh, two other high-ranking Assyrian officials. Their mission was to intimidate King Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem into surrendering. The presence of Rab-saris, along with the other officials, underscores the gravity of the situation and the might of the Assyrian army threatening Judah.
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