Nebuchadnezzar
Also Neb·u·chad·rez·zar [neb-uh-kuhd-rez-er, neb-yoo-] /ˌnɛb ə kədˈrɛz ər, ˌnɛb yʊ-/ a king of Babylonia, 604?–561? b.c., and conqueror of Jerusalem. 2 Kings 24, 25.
(sometimes lowercase) a bottle for wine holding 20 quarts (18.9 liters).
Origin of Nebuchadnezzar
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How to use Nebuchadnezzar in a sentence
Nebuchadnezzar's name is given by Ezekiel as Nebuchadrezzar.
The Prophet Ezekiel | Arno C. GaebeleinIn these colonies they probably worked as tenant-farmers on the estates of Nebuchadrezzar's nobles.
Hebrew Life and Times | Harold B. HuntingNebuchadrezzar was succeeded by his son Ellil-nadin-apil, who reigned a few years; but little or nothing is known regarding him.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. MackenzieAnd Jehoiakim became his (Nebuchadrezzar's) servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. MackenzieAnd then the former servant of Nebuchadrezzar the Great rose and turned away through the crowd.
Istar of Babylon | Margaret Horton Potter
British Dictionary definitions for Nebuchadnezzar (1 of 2)
/ (ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə) /
a wine bottle, used esp for display, holding the equivalent of twenty normal bottles (approximately 520 ounces)
Origin of Nebuchadnezzar
1British Dictionary definitions for Nebuchadnezzar (2 of 2)
Nebuchadrezzar (ˌnɛbjʊkədˈrɛzə)
/ (ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə) /
Old Testament a king of Babylon, 605–562 bc, who conquered and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Jews to Babylon (II Kings 24–25)
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