Nebuchadrezzar
Definition
Proper noun 1. A historical king: Nebuchadrezzar (also commonly spelled Nebuchadnezzar) was the king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He is historically and biblically noted for his military campaigns, including the conquest of Jerusalem and the subsequent Babylonian captivity of the Jewish people.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- Nebuchadrezzar is a central figure in the biblical Book of Daniel.
- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are traditionally said to have been built by Nebuchadrezzar.
- The army of Nebuchadrezzar laid siege to Jerusalem.
Advanced Usage
- "the Nebuchadrezzar of...": Used metaphorically to describe a powerful, destructive, or tyrannical conqueror or ruler.
- The general was called the Nebuchadrezzar of the modern age for his ruthless campaigns.
Variants and Related Words
- Nebuchadnezzar: The more common and frequently used variant spelling of the same name.
- Babylonian: Relating to Babylon, the capital city of Nebuchadrezzar's empire.
- Chaldean: Pertaining to Chaldea, another name for the region of Babylonia that Nebuchadrezzar ruled.
Synonyms
- Conqueror: A person who conquers a place or people.
- Tyrant: A cruel and oppressive ruler.
Related Phrases
- Nebuchadrezzar's dream: A reference to the prophetic dream interpreted by Daniel in the Bible, symbolizing the rise and fall of empires.
- Nebuchadrezzar's madness: A reference to the period described in the Book of Daniel where the king suffers from a form of insanity and lives like a beast.
Noun
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(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
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