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Nebuchadnezzar II (/ n ɛ b j ʊ k ə d ˈ n ɛ z ər /; Babylonian cuneiform: Nabû-kudurri-uṣur, meaning "Nabu, watch over my heir"; Biblical Hebrew: נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר Nəḇūḵaḏneʾṣṣar), also spelled Nebuchadrezzar II, was the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from the death of his father ...
Nebuchadnezzar II, second and greatest king of the Chaldean dynasty of Babylonia (reigned c. 605–c. 561 BCE). He was known for his military might, the splendor of his capital, Babylon, and his important part in Jewish history.
- Nebuchadnezzar II is known as the greatest king of the Chaldean dynasty of Babylonia. He conquered Syria and Palestine and made Babylon a splendid...
- Jeremiah and Ezekiel describe Nebuchadnezzar II as God’s instrument against wrongdoers. He appears most prominently in the Book of Daniel, in which...
- There is no evidence for the story in the Book of Daniel of Nebuchadnezzar II’s seven years of madness. Nebuchadnezzar was credited with creating t...
Feb 22, 2020 · Learn about Nebuchadnezzar II, the most powerful and longest-reigning ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, who destroyed Jerusalem and captured the Hebrews. Discover his achievements, his humiliation by God, and his role in the Bible books of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel.
Apr 2, 2014 · Nebuchadnezzar II was the ruler of Babylonia c. 605–561 BC. He expanded his empire while building the city of Babylon into a wonder of the ancient world.
Learn about the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II, who sacked Jerusalem and exiled the Judeans, and the biblical account of his madness and restoration. Explore the archaeological and historical evidence for his reign and legacy.
Nebuchadrezzar II, or Nebuchadnezzar, (born c. 630—died c. 561 bc), Second and greatest king of the Chaldean dynasty of Babylonia. He began his military career as an administrator (c. 610 bc) and ascended the throne on his father’s death, just after winning Syria from the Egyptians (605 bc).