Lexical Summary Nebukadnetstsar or Nebbukadnetstsar: Nebuchadnezzar Original Word: נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Or Nbukadneotstsar (2 Kings 24:1, 2 Kings 24:10) {neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar'}; or Nbuwkadnetstsar (Esther 2:6; Daniel 1:18) {neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar'}; or Nbuwkadreotstsar {neb-oo-kad-rets-tsar'}; or Nbuwkadreltstsowr (Ezra 2:1; Jeremiah 49:28) {neb-oo-kad-rets-tsore'}; or foreign derivation; Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon -- Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar. see HEBREW 'abaddoh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition "Nebo, protect the boundary," a Bab. king NASB Translation Nebuchadnezzar (60). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר and (incorrectly) נְבוּכַדְּנֶאצַּר (see also below) proper name, masculine Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadnezzar (Babylonian Nabû-kudurri-uƒur = (probably) Nebo, protect the boundary ! DlCalwer BL BudgeNebuchadn. (on kudurru, boundary, see DlHWB 319); possibly is also crown, and so SchrCOT 2 Kings 24:1; JägerBAS i. 471 proposes (thy) servant); — ᵐ5 Ναβουχοδονος(ς)ορ; Canon of Ptol Ναβοκολασσαρου SchrCOT 490, Abydenos etc. Ναβουκοδρόσορος, see Schrib. 2 Kings 24:1; — the great king of Babylon (reigned B.C. 605-562), who captured Jerusalem and carried Judah captive: most often נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל (׳נ often omitted in ᵐ5) Jeremiah 21:2,7 (but omitted by ᵐ5 Gie), Jeremiah 22:25; Jeremiah 25:1,9; Jeremiah 29:21; Jeremiah 32:28; Jeremiah 34:1 (see Baer's note; van d. H ׳נבוכדנ), Jeremiah 35:11; Jeremiah 37:1; Jeremiah 39:1,5 (see on Jeremiah 34:1), Jeremiah 34:11; Jeremiah 43:10; Jeremiah 44:30; Jeremiah 46:2,13,26; Jeremiah 49:30; Jeremiah 50:17; Jeremiah 51:34; Jeremiah 52:4,12; Ezekiel 26:7; Ezekiel 29:18; Ezekiel 29:19; Ezekiel 29:30; so Qr Jeremiah 49:28 (Kt ׳ב ׳נבוכדראצור מ); נְבוּבַדְרֶאצַּר֑ (מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל omitted) Jeremiah 32:1; Jeremiah 52:28,29,30. Spelt corruptly with n, ׳ב ׳נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר מ (compare SchrCOT 2 Kings 24:1 n.) 2 Chronicles 36:6; Daniel 1:1; Jeremiah 27:6,8,20; Jeremiah 28:3; Jeremiah 29:3; Ezra 2:1 Qr (Kt ׳ב ׳נבוכדבצור מ, compare Jeremiah 49:8 above); נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר alone 2 Chronicles 36:7,10,13 (׳הַמֶּלֶךְ נ), Jeremiah 29:1; נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּר ׳ב ׳מ 2 Kings 24:1,10,11; 2 Kings 25:1,8,22; Jeremiah 28:11,14; נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּר֑ 1 Chronicles 5:41; ׳ב ׳נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר מ Nehemiah 7:6; Esther 2:6; נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר Ezra 1:7 (׳ב ׳מ omitted), נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר Daniel 2:1 (twice in verse), נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּ֑ר Daniel 1:18 (see also Tobit 14:5, Judges 1:1 #NAME?ᵐ5 above) — On Nebuchadnezzar see further TieleBabylonian-Assyrian Gesch., 421 ff., 454 ff. נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר31 proper name, masculine (= Biblical Hebrew רֶאצַּר-, etc.); — Daniel 2:28 23t. Daniel; Ezra 5:12,14; Ezra 6:5; ׳נְבֻכ Daniel 3:3 3t. Daniel. Topical Lexicon Name and Identity Nebuchadnezzar (Hebrew נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) is the title borne by the Neo-Babylonian monarch who reigned circa 605–562 BC and dominates the political horizon of Judah’s final decades. Scripture consistently designates him “king of Babylon,” presenting him as the leading instrument of God’s chastening of Judah and other nations. Historical Background Nebuchadnezzar succeeded his father Nabopolassar shortly after defeating Egypt at Carchemish (Jeremiah 46:2). Babylon’s ascendancy under his rule reshaped the ancient Near East, toppling Assyrian remnants, subduing Tyre, and exacting tribute from surrounding kingdoms. Archaeology (the Ishtar Gate, royal inscriptions, the Hanging Gardens tradition) confirms expansive building projects that parallel the biblical portrait of an ambitious empire-builder (Daniel 4:30). Biblical Narratives and Key Events 1. First Siege and Subjugation of Judah 2. Second Siege and Deportation 3. Final Destruction of Jerusalem 4. Interaction with the Prophet Jeremiah Jeremiah repeatedly affirms Nebuchadnezzar’s divine appointment: “I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, My servant” (Jeremiah 27:6). The prophet’s call to surrender is vindicated when the Judeans who flee to Egypt still face Babylonian judgment (Jeremiah 43:8-13). 5. Campaigns Against Other Nations Babylon thus becomes God’s rod for a season, fulfilling earlier warnings (Habakkuk 1:6). 6. The Book of Daniel—Personal Encounters with God 7. Post-Exilic Mentions Vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar are later returned under Cyrus (Ezra 1:7; 6:5), underscoring God’s faithfulness. Prophetic Role Nebuchadnezzar embodies the “head of gold” (Daniel 2:38) yet also the “lion with eagle’s wings” soon humbled (Daniel 7:4). His rule fulfills prophecies of judgment (2 Chronicles 36:17-21), inaugurates the “times of the Gentiles” (Luke 21:24), and sets the stage for messianic expectation during exile. Theological Themes • Divine Sovereignty: Kings rise and fall at God’s command (Daniel 2:20-21; 4:17). Lessons and Ministry Applications 1. Submission to God’s Discipline: Like Judah, believers must heed divine correction. Foreshadowing of Christ’s Kingdom Nebuchadnezzar’s golden head is shattered by the stone “cut without hands” (Daniel 2:34-35), directing attention to the everlasting kingdom of the Messiah. His personal testimony anticipates the confession that every tongue will ultimately declare Jesus Christ as Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). Occurrences Summary Approximately fifty-eight appearances cluster in: 2 Kings (10), 2 Chronicles (4), Ezra (4), Nehemiah (1), Jeremiah (over thirty), Ezekiel (4), Daniel (about ten). These references trace a coherent narrative—from initial rise, through acts of judgment, to a humbled ruler witnessing to God’s glory—demonstrating Scripture’s unified portrayal of Nebuchadnezzar as both conqueror and conquered under the hand of the Most High. Forms and Transliterations וּנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֣ר ונבוכדראצר לִנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֑ר לִנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֖ר לִנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּֽר׃ לִנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֒ לִנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר לנבוכדראצר לנבוכדראצר׃ נְבֻֽכַדְנֶאצַּ֣ר נְבֻֽכַדְנֶצַּ֔ר נְבֻֽכַדְנֶצַּ֖ר נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֣ר נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֥ר נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֨ר נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּֽר׃ נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּֽר׃ נְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֔ר נְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר נְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֛ר נְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּר֙ נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּר֙ נְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֑ר נְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֣ר נְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר נְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֙ נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֛ר נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֣ר נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֥ר נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֧ר נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֖ר נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֖ר נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֣ר נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֤ר נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֧ר נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֨ר נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮ נְבוּכַדנֶאצַּ֤ר נבוכדנאצר נבוכדנצר נבוכדראצר נבכדנאצר נבכדנאצר׃ נבכדנצר נבכדנצר׃ lin·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar linḇūḵaḏreṣṣar linvuchadretzTzar nə·ḇū·ḵa·ḏ·neṣ·ṣar nə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar nəḇuḵaḏneṣṣar nəḇūḵaḏneṣṣar nəḇūḵaḏreṣṣar nevuchadnetzTzar nevuchadretzTzar ū·nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar ūnəḇūḵaḏreṣṣar unevuchadretzTzarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 24:1 HEB: בְּיָמָ֣יו עָלָ֔ה נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֑ל NAS: In his days Nebuchadnezzar king KJV: In his days Nebuchadnezzar king INT: his days came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon 2 Kings 24:10 2 Kings 24:11 2 Kings 25:1 2 Kings 25:8 2 Kings 25:22 1 Chronicles 6:15 2 Chronicles 36:6 2 Chronicles 36:7 2 Chronicles 36:10 2 Chronicles 36:13 Ezra 1:7 Nehemiah 7:6 Esther 2:6 Jeremiah 21:2 Jeremiah 21:7 Jeremiah 22:25 Jeremiah 24:1 Jeremiah 25:1 Jeremiah 25:9 Jeremiah 27:6 Jeremiah 27:8 Jeremiah 27:20 Jeremiah 28:3 Jeremiah 28:11 58 Occurrences |
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