| Nergal-šar-uṣur | |
|---|---|
| King of Babylon | |
| Preceded by | Amel-Marduk |
| Succeeded by | Labashi-Marduk |
Nergal-sharezer or Neriglissar (in Akkadian 𒈬𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲𒊬𒋀 m dNergal-šar-uṣur, "Oh god Nergal, preserve/defend the king"; the common form of his name is Neriglissar)[1] was King of Babylon from 560 to 556 BC. He was the son-in-law of Nebuchadnezzar II, whose son and heir, Amel-Marduk, Nergal-sharezer murdered and succeeded. A Babylonian chronicle describes his western war in 557/556 BC. He is traditionally listed as a king of the Chaldean Dynasty; however, it is not known if he was a Chaldean or native of Babylon, as he was not related by blood to Nabopolassar and his successors. His name is mentioned as one of the high-ranking officers of king Nebuchadnezzar II in the Book of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 39:13).
See also[]
- Babylonian
- Kings of Babylonia
References[]
- ↑ Hyatt, The Interpreter's Bible, 1951, volume V, p. 1,079
External links[]
- ABC 6: Babylonian Chronicle of the Third Year of Neriglissar.
The original article can be found at Neriglissar and the edit history here.