Samgarnebo is a figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Jeremiah. The name appears in Jeremiah 39:3, which is part of the narrative describing the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians. The verse in the Berean Standard Bible reads: "Then all the officials of the king of Babylon came and took seats in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim a chief officer, Nergal-sharezer a high official, and all the other officials of the king of Babylon."

The name "Samgarnebo" is often understood as a compound name, possibly indicating a title or a place associated with the Babylonian official Nergal-sharezer. The prefix "Samgar" could be a reference to a location or a title, while "Nebo" is likely a reference to the Babylonian deity Nabu, the god of wisdom and writing. This deity was highly revered in Babylonian culture, and many Babylonian names incorporate the element "Nebo" or "Nabu" to signify allegiance or dedication to this god.

In the context of Jeremiah 39:3, Samgarnebo is associated with the Babylonian officials who played a significant role in the conquest of Jerusalem. The presence of these officials in the Middle Gate signifies the complete control and authority the Babylonians had over the city following its capture. This event marked a pivotal moment in the history of Judah, leading to the Babylonian exile, a period of profound significance in Jewish history.

The mention of Samgarnebo, along with other Babylonian officials, underscores the fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by Jeremiah and other prophets regarding the impending judgment on Judah due to their disobedience and idolatry. The fall of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile were seen as divine retribution, a theme consistent throughout the prophetic literature of the Old Testament.

The historical and theological implications of the Babylonian conquest, as illustrated by the presence of figures like Samgarnebo, serve as a reminder of the sovereignty of God over nations and the consequences of turning away from His commandments. The narrative in Jeremiah highlights the importance of faithfulness to God and the dire consequences of neglecting His covenant.Samgarnebo

(sword of Nebo), one of the princes or generals of the king of Babylon. (Jeremiah 39:3)

Be gracious, O Nebo! or a cup-bearer of Nebo, probably the title of Nergal-sharezer, one of the princes of Babylon (Jeremiah 39:3). SAMGAR-NEBO

sam-gar-ne'-bo (camgar nebho, a Babylonian name): An officer of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who, according to the Massoretic Text of Jeremiah 39:3, took his seat with other nobles in the middle gate of Jerusalem after the Chaldean army had taken the city. Schrader (COT, ii, 109) holds that the name is a Hebraized form of the Assyrian Sumgirnabu ("be gracious, Nebo"), but Giesebrecht (Comm., 211) conjectures for Samgar a corruption of Sar-mag (Sar-magh), equivalent to Rab-mag (rab-magh), which implies virtual dittography. The number of variant readings exhibited by the Septuagint seems to confirm the belief that the text is corrupt. Nebo (nabu) is there joined with the following Sarsechim to agree with Nebushazban of Jeremiah 39:13. If the name Samgar-nebo is correct, the first Nergal-sharezer "should perhaps be dropped; we would then read: "Samgar-nebo the Sarsechim, Nebushazban the Rab-saris (compare 39:13) and Nergal-sharezer the Rab-mag" (Sayce).

See RAB-MAG; RAB-SARIS.

Horace J. Wolf

Samgarnebo (1 Occurrence)
... mag" (Sayce). See RAB-MAG; RAB-SARIS. Horace J. Wolf. Multi-Version
Concordance Samgarnebo (1 Occurrence). Jeremiah 39:3 that all ...
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Rabmag (2 Occurrences)
... of the text should be, "All the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat
in the middle gate, to wit, Nergal-sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, (the) Rab ...
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Samgar (1 Occurrence)
... Jeremiah 39:3 that all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the
middle gate, to wit, Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergal ...
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Samgar-nebo (1 Occurrence)
Samgar-nebo. Samgarnebo, Samgar-nebo. Sam'gar-ne'bo . Easton's Bible Dictionary ...
(See JPS ASV WBS YLT). Samgarnebo, Samgar-nebo. Sam'gar-ne'bo . ...
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Nergalsharezer (2 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 39:3 And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the
middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris ...
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Nergal (3 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 39:3 that all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the
middle gate, to wit, Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergal ...
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Rab-mag (2 Occurrences)
... of the text should be, "All the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat
in the middle gate, to wit, Nergal-sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, (the) Rab ...
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Rabsaris (3 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 39:3 that all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the
middle gate, to wit, Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergal ...
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Sharezer (5 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 39:3 that all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the
middle gate, to wit, Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergal ...
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Sarsechim (1 Occurrence)
... Jeremiah 39:3 that all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the
middle gate, to wit, Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergal ...
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