The meaning of Nergal-sharezer in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
nur-gal-sha-re'-zar (nereghal-shar'etser, Hebrew form of Assyrian Nergal-sar-usur, "O Nergal, defend the prince"): A Babylonian officer, the "Rab-mag," associated with Nebushazban in the care of Jeremiah after the fall of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 39:3, Jeremiah 39:13). According to Hommel (article "Babylon," Hastings, Dictionary of the Bible (five volumes)) and Sayce (Hastings Dictionary of the Bible, under the word), Nergal-sharezer is to be identified with Neriglissar who succeeded Evil-merodach on the throne of Babylon (compare Cheyne and Johns, Encyclopedia Biblica, under the word).
See more on the meaning of Nergal-sharezer in the Bible:
Nergal-sharezer {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Nergal-sharezer {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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