Reference: Rabsaris

chief of the Heads, one of the three officers whom Sennacherib sent from Lachish with a threatening message to Jerusalem (2Ki 18:17; Jer 39:3,13).

1. Sent by Sennacherib with Tartan and Rabshakeh against Jerusalem (2Ki 18:17). ("chief eunuch"), often a minister of state or a commander in expeditions (margin, 2Ki 25:19).

2. One of Nebuchadnezzar's princes at the taking of Jerusalem under Zedekiah (Jer 39:3,13); probably a title of Nebushasban, i.e. worshipper of Nebo. (See NEBUSHASBAN.)

Rab-saris

This, like Rab-mag, is a title, its meaning being 'chief eunuch.' It was the title of one who accompanied the Assyrian army when it was sent against Hezekiah. 2Ki 18:17. One of the princes of Nebuchadnezzar at the siege of Jerusalem also bore this title. Jer 39:3,13.

Rab'saris

(chief of the eunuchs).

1. An officer of the king of Assyria sent up with Tartan and Rabshakeh against Jerusalem in the time of Hezekiah.

2Ki 18:17

(B.C. 713.)

2. One of the princes of Nebuchadnezzar, who was present at the capture of Jerusalem, B.C. 588.

Jer 39:3,13

Rabsaris is probably rather the name of an office than of an individual.