Rabsaris

Rabsaris (Hebrew: רַב-סָרִיס, Modern {{{2}}} Tiberian {{{3}}}), possibly means "Chief of officers," is the name or title of two individuals mentioned in the Bible.

• Rabasaris (in the D-R and the Vulgate; Greek: Ραφις)^[1] — One of the three officers whom the King of Assyria (Sennacherib) sent from Lachish with a threatening message to Jerusalem (2 Kings 18:17).

• Rabsares (in the D-R and the Vulgate)^[2]A prince of Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 39:3,13). While originally translated to be the name of the persons it referred to, Rabsaris is now thought to be the name of an office or rank, not an individual^[3].

See also

• Rabshakeh
• Tartan (Assyrian)

References

1. ^ 4 (2) Kings 18:17 Douay-Rheims Bible and Vulgate, http://www.newadvent.org/bible/2ki018.htm Accessed 30 November 2009.
2. ^ Jeremias (Jeremiah) 39:3,13 Douay-Rheims Bible and Vulgate, http://www.newadvent.org/bible/jer039.htm, Accessed 30 November 2009.
3. ^ Smith, William, Dr "Definition for 'Rabsaris' Smiths Bible Dictionary". www.bible-history.com - Smiths; 1901.

This article incorporates text from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), a publication now in the public domain.