Dictionary entry

Sarsechim

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sar'-se-kim, sar-se-kim (sarckhim): A prince of Nebuchadnezzar, present at the taking of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar in the 11th year of Zedekiah (Jer 39:3). The versions with their various readings--"Nabousachar" "Nabousarach," "Sarsacheim"--point to a corrupt text. The best emendation is the reading "Nebhoshazibhon" (= Nabusezib-anni, "Nebo delivers me"); this is based on the reading inJer 39:13.