Strong's Lexicon Rab-mag: Chief Magi, Chief of the Magi, or Chief Officer Original Word: רַב־מָג Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: רַב (rab), meaning "chief" or "great," and מָג (mag), which is of uncertain origin but is often associated with a title or position. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Rab-mag" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific title related to the Babylonian context. However, the concept of magi is related to the Greek word μάγος (magos), Strong's Greek #3097, which refers to wise men or magicians. Usage: The term "Rab-mag" is used to denote a high-ranking official or chief officer, particularly in the context of the Babylonian or Assyrian empires. It is a title that suggests authority and leadership, often associated with the magi or wise men who were advisors to the king. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the magi were a class of wise men or priests who were skilled in astrology, interpretation of dreams, and various forms of divination. They held significant influence in the royal courts of Babylon and Assyria. The title "Rab-mag" would have been given to the leader or chief among these magi, indicating a position of considerable power and responsibility. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rab and a word of foreign origin Definition perhaps "chief soothsayer," an official of the Bab. king NASB Translation Rab-mag (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָ֑ג noun masculine soothsayer, magian (loan-word from Assyrian ma——u, soothsayer, DlHWB 397; perhaps originally Sumerian, DlHA 14); — רַבמָֿ֑ג Jeremiah 39:3,13 chief-soothsayer, in train of Nebuchadrezzar. מַגְבִּישׁ V. גבשׁ מִגְבָּלֹת see גבל. מִגְבָּעוֺת see גבע. מגד (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rab-mag From rab and a foreign word for a Magian; chief Magian; Rab-Mag, a Bab. Official -- Rab-mag. see HEBREW rab Forms and Transliterations מָ֑ג מָ֔ג מג Mag māḡLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 39:3 HEB: אֶ֙צֶר֙ רַב־ מָ֔ג וְכָל־ שְׁאֵרִ֔ית NAS: Nergal-sar-ezer [the] Rab-mag, and all KJV: Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue INT: the Rab-saris Nergal-sar-ezer Rab-mag and all the rest Jeremiah 39:13 |
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