chief of the Heads, one of the three officers whom Sennacherib sent from Lachish with a threatening message to Jerusalem ( 2 Kings 18:17 ; Jeremiah 39:3Jeremiah 39:13 ).
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Rabsaris". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
An officer of the king of Assyria sent up with Tartan and Rabshakeh against Jerusalem in the time of Hezekiah. ( 2 Kings 18:17 ) (B.C. 713.)
One of the princes of Nebuchadnezzar, who was present at the capture of Jerusalem, B.C. 588. ( Jeremiah 39:3Jeremiah 39:13 ) Rabsaris is probably rather the name of an office than of an individual.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Rabsaris'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.