Old Testament
Samgar
A Babylonian official present at the fall of Jerusalem during the reign of King Zedekiah.
Samgar-nebo is identified as a Rab-saris, a high-ranking Babylonian official, who sat at the Middle Gate during the capture of Jerusalem. His presence serves as a historical marker of the fulfillment of divine judgment against Judah as recorded in the book of Jeremiah. He is mentioned only once in the biblical text as part of the delegation of Nebuchadnezzar's princes.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Jeremiah 39:3
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 39:3
Where Samgar appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Neriah10 versesThe father of Baruch and Seraiah, known for his family's faithful service to the prophet Jeremiah.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Kareah14 versesA military officer who joined Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem and later opposed Jeremiah.
- Gemariah5 versesA son of Shaphan who served as a royal official in the court of King Jehoiakim.
- Hanamel4 versesThe cousin of Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth as a sign of Israel's future restoration.
- Jehudi3 versesA royal official who served as a messenger for King Jehoiakim during the reading of Jeremiah's scroll.
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