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that strange form of madness was sent upon him which the Greeks called Lycanthropy, wherein
the sufferer imagines himself a beast, and, quitting the haunts of men, insists on leading the life of
a beast. (Daniel 4:33) (This strange malady is thought by some to receive illustration from an
inscription; and historians place at this period the reign of a queen to whom are ascribed the works
which by others are declared to be Nebuchadnezzar’s. Probably his favorite wife was practically
at the head of affairs during the malady of her husband. Other historians, Eusebius and Berosus
also confirm the account. See Rawlinson’s “Historical Illustrations.”—ED.) After an interval of
four or perhaps seven years, (Daniel 4:16) Nebuchadnezzar’s malady left him. We are told that
“his reason returned, and for the glory of his kingdom his honor and brightness returned;” and he
“was established in his kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to him.” (Daniel 4:36) He died
in the year B.C. 561, at an advanced age (eighty-three or eighty-four), having reigned forty-three
years. A son, Evilmerodach, succeeded him.
Nebushasban
(Nebo saves me), one of the officers of Nebuchadnezzar at the time of the capture of Jerusalem.
He was Rab-saris, i.e. a chief of the eunuchs. (Jeremiah 39:13) Nebushasban’s office and title were
the same as those of Ashpenaz, (Daniel 1:3) whom he probably succeeded.
Nebuzaradan
(chief whom Nebo favors), the Rab-tabbachim i.e. chief of the slaughterers (Authorized Version
“captain of the guard”), a high officer in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. On the capture of Jerusalem
he was left by Nebuchadnezzar in charge of the city. Comp. (Jeremiah 39:11) He seems to have
quitted Judea when he took down the chief people of Jerusalem to his master at Riblah. (2 Kings
25:18-20) In four years he again appeared. (Jeremiah 52:30) Nebuchadnezzar in his twenty-third
year made a descent on the regions east of Jordan, including the Ammonites and Moabites, who
escaped when Jerusalem was destroyed. Thence he proceeded to Egypt, and, either on the way
thither or on the return, Nebuzaradan again passed through the country and carried off more captives.
(Jeremiah 52:30)
Necho
(lame). (2 Chronicles 35:20,22; 36:4) [PHARAOH-NECHO]
Nedabiah
(whom Jehovah impels) apparently one of the sons of Jeconiah or Jehoiachin, king of Judah.
(1 Chronicles 3:18)
Neginah
(stringed instruments), the singular of Neginoth. If occurs in the title of (Psalms 61:1) It is the
general term by which all stringed instruments are described. “The chief musician on Neginoth ”
was therefore the conductor of that portion of the temple-choir who played upon the stringed
instruments, and who are mentioned in (Psalms 68:25)
Neginoth
[Neginah]
Nehelamite, The
the designation of a man named Shemaiah, a false prophet, who went with the captivity to
Babylon. (Jeremiah 29:24,31,32) The name is no doubt formed from that either of Shemaiah’s
native place or the progenitor of his family which of the two is uncertain.
Nehemiah
(consolation of the Lord).
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