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Nebuchadrezzar

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Nebuchadrezzar is an alternate form of Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian king who conquered Judah and Jerusalem.

Definition

Nebuchadrezzar is an alternate form of Nebuchadnezzar, the name of the great Babylonian king. It is described as a form closer to the correct spelling.

Biblical Usage

The form Nebuchadrezzar is used in passages concerning the Babylonian king’s dealings with Judah and Jerusalem.

Historical Background

The name is an alternate spelling of Nebuchadnezzar rather than a different person.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
=Nebuchadnezzar (Jer. 21:2, 7; 22:25; 24:1, etc.), a nearer approach to the correct spelling of the word.
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