Reference: Sheshbazzar

See ZERUBBABEL.

O sun-god, defend the lord! (Ezr 1:8,11), probably another name for Zerubbabel (q.v.), Ezr 2:2; Hag 1:12,14; Zec 4:6,10.

Zerubbabel's Persian or Babylonian name (Ezr 1:8,11; 5:14,16). (See ZERUBBABEL.) "Prince" (ha-nasi, the Jewish term for head of the tribe) and "governor" (pechah, the Persian Cyrus appointing him) of Judah. "Sheshbazzar laid the foundation of the house of God in Jerusalem" as Zechariah (Zec 4:9) foretold that Zerubbabel should do (compare Ezr 1:11 with Ezr 2:1-2).

This name is of Babylonian origin, and appears in Septuagint in several forms, some of which point to the sun-god Samas, others (e.g. Sanabassar) to the moon-god Sin as the derivation, the meaning being 'O sun-god [or moon-god], protect the lord [or the son].' The person Sheshbazzar is described as 'the prince of Judah,' and is said to have received from Cyrus the sacred Temple vessels and to have taken them to Jerusalem (Ezr 1:8,11, cf. 1Es 2:12; 1Es 2:16). The same fact is stated in Ezr 5:14,16, where Sheshbazzar is designated 'the governor' (pech

Sheshbaz'zar

Apparently the Chaldean or Persian name given to ZERUBBABEL, Ezr 1:8,11; 5:14,16.

(worshipper of fire), the Chaldean or Persian name given to Zerubbabel in

Ezr 1:8,11; 6:14,18

[ZERUBBABEL]

See Zerubbabel