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• Roepnaam Nebuchadnezzar II 'the Great'.
• Hij is geboren rond -610 in Babylon.
• Hij is overleden rond OCT -562 in Babylon.
• Een kind van Nabopolassar King of Babylon King of Babylon
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Hij had een relatie met Neitaqert (Nitokris) of Egypt.

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Nebuchadrezzar II
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Nebuchadrezzar (sometimes Nebuchadnezzar) II (reigned 605 BC - 562 BC), perhaps the best known ruler of Babylon in the Neo-Babylonian Dynasty. He is famous (or infamous) for his conquests of Judah and Jerusalem, in addition to his monumental building within his capital of Babylon. He is sometimes called "Nebuchadrezzar the Great", but because of his destruction of temples in Jerusalem and the conquest of Judah, he was vilified in the Bible and the appellation of "Great" was lost.

His name, in Akkadian Nabû-kudurri-u?ur, means "Nebo, protect the boundary-stone". In an inscription he styles himself "Nebo's favourite." (The Hebrew form is ????????? N?bhûkhadhn?ssar, Nevuchadnettzar, N'vuchadnettzar. The presence of the ? (aleph) may indicate an earlier Hebrew pronunciation Nevuchaden'ettzar.)

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1 Family
2 Biography
3 Portrayal in the Book of Daniel
4 Successors
5 Legacy
6 References

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Family
Nebuchadrezzar was the oldest son and successor of Nabopolassar, who delivered Babylon from its dependence on Assyria and laid Nineveh in ruins. According to Berossus, he married the daughter of Cyaxares, and thus the Median and Babylonian dynasties were united.

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Biography
Necho II, the king of Egypt, had gained a victory over the Assyrians at Carchemish. This secured Egypt the possession of Phoenician provinces of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, including parts of Palestine. The remaining Assyrian provinces were divided between Babylonia and Media. Nabopolassar was intent on reconquering from Necho the western provinces of Syria, however, and to this end dispatched his son with a powerful army westward. In the ensuing Battle of Carchemish in 605 BC, the Egyptian army was defeated and driven back, and Syria and Phoenicia were brought under the sway of Babylon. Nabopolassar died on August 15, 605 BC and Nebuchadrezzar quickly returned to Babylon to ascend to the throne.

Nebuchadrezzar subsequently engaged in several military campaigns designed to increase Babylonian influence in Syria and Judah. An attempted invasion of Egypt in 601 BC met with setbacks, however, leading to numerous rebellions among the states of the Levant, including Judah. Nebuchadrezzar soon dealt with these rebellions, capturing Jerusalem in 597 BC, and bringing King Jehoiachin to Babylon. When Pharaoh Apries attempted an invasion of Palestine again, in 589 BC, Judah and other states ot the region once again rebelled. Another siege of Jerusalem occurred in 587/586 BC, ending in the destruction of both the city and the Temple and the deportation of many prominent citizens to Babylon. These events are described in the Bible. After the destruction of Jerusalem, Nebuchadrezzar engaged in a 13 year long siege of Tyre (585-572 BC), which ended in a compromise, with the Tyrians accepting Babylonian authority.

It would appear that following the pacification of Tyre, Nebuchadrezzar turned again to Egypt. A clay tablet, now in the British Museum, bears the following inscription referring to his wars:

"In the 37th year of Nebuchadrezzar, king of the country of Babylon, he went to Mitzraim (Egypt) to make war. Amasis, king of Egypt, collected [his army], and marched and spread abroad."

Having completed the subjugation of Phoenicia, and inflicted chastisement on Egypt, Nebuchadrezzar now set himself to rebuild and adorn the city of Babylon, and constructed canals, aqueducts and reservoirs.

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Portrayal in the Book of Daniel
Nebuchadrezzar is most widely known through his portrayal in the Bible, especially the Book of Daniel, which discusses several events of his reign in addition to his conquest of Jerusalem:

In the second year of his reign (evidently counting from his conquest of the Jews), Nebuchadrezzar dreams of a huge image made of various materials (gold, copper, iron, etc). The prophet Daniel interprets it to stand for the rise and fall of world powers. (Daniel Chapter 2)

During another incident, Nebuchadrezzar erects a large idol for worship during a public ceremony on the plain of Dura. When three Jews, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego) refuse to take part, he has them cast into a roaring furnace. They are protected by an angel and emerge unscathed. (Daniel Chapter 3)

Another dream, this time of an immense tree, is interpreted by Daniel the prophet. (Daniel Chapter 4)

While boasting over his achievements, Nebuchadrezzar is humbled by the God of the Jews. The king loses his sanity and lives in the wild like an animal for seven years. After this, his sanity and position are restored.

Secular and many religious scholars believe that the Book of Daniel was written long after the events described, during the second century BC, and thus are skeptical of the details of Nebuchadrezzar's portrayal by Daniel.

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Successors
After his death in October, 562 BC, having reigned 43 years, he was succeeded by his son Amel-Marduk, who, after a reign of two years, was succeeded by Neriglissar (559 - 555), who was succeeded by Nabonidus (555 - 538), at the close of whose reign (less than a quarter of a century after the death of Nebuchadrezzar) Babylon fell under Cyrus at the head of the combined armies of Media and Persia.

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Legacy
There is a type of daylily named "Nebuchadnezzar's Furnace".
In the popular The Matrix film trilogy, the main characters' hovercraft is named the Nebuchadnezzar.
A bottle of champagne which contains the same amount as 20 bottles (15 litres) is called a Nebuchadnezzar

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References
Chapter 23, "The Chaldaean Kings" in George Roux, Ancient Iraq (3rd ed.). London: Penguin Books, 1992. ISBN 014012523-X
This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897.

Preceded by:
Nabopolassar King of Babylon
605–562 BC Succeeded by:
Amel-Marduk

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Name: Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon

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Given Name: Nebuchadnezzar II

Surname: of Babylon

Nickname: The Great

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Change Date: 26 Nov 2005

Note:

Nebuchadnezzar II (reigned 605-562 bc), greatest king of the neo-Babylonian, or Chaldean, dynasty, who conquered much of southwestern Asia; known also for his extensive building in the major cities of Babylonia.

The eldest son of Nabopolassar, Nebuchadnezzar commanded a Babylonian army late in his father's reign and in 605 bc triumphed over Egyptian forces at the decisive Battle of Carchemish in Syria, which made Babylonia the primary military power in the Middle East. After his father's death, Nebuchadnezzar returned to Babylon and ascended the throne on September 7, 605 bc. During the next eight years he campaigned extensively in the west against Syria, Palestine, and Egypt and against the Arabs. On March 16, 597 bc, he captured Jerusalem and took Jehoiachin, king of Judah, and many of his people captive to Babylonia. He was subsequently troubled by major revolts in Babylonia (595 bc) and in Judah (588-587 bc), which were vigorously punished; many more Jews were exiled to Babylonia. Nebuchadnezzar also conducted a 13-year siege of the Phoenician city of Tyre and launched an invasion of Egypt in 568 bc. During the latter part of his reign, as the empire of the Medes increased in power to the north and east, Nebuchadnezzar built a wall, known as the Median Wall, in northern Babylonia to keep out the potential invader.

Nebuchadnezzar's conquests brought in much booty and tribute, creating an age of prosperity for Babylonia. He undertook an ambitious construction program, rebuilding the temples in the major cult cities and refurbishing his capital at Babylon with a splendid ziggurat (pyramid temple) as well as other shrines, palaces, fortification walls, and processional ways. Later legend credited him with building one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, for his Median wife Amyitis. Nebuchadnezzar died in early October 562 bc and was succeeded by his son Amel-Marduk (the biblical Evil-Merodach).

Contributed By: John A. Brinkman

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Death: Y

Father: Nabopolassar of the Chaldeans

Marriage 1 Nitokkris of Egypt

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Children

Nitokkris of Babylon

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Nebuchadnezzar II

Nebuchadnezzar (Nabû-kuduri-usur): king of Babylonia, ruled 605-562.

Relatives:

Father: Nabopolassar

Wife: Amytis (?)

Sons: Nabû-šuma-ukîn (=Amel-Marduk), Eanna-arra-usur, Marduk-šuma-usur, Marduk-nâdin-ahi, Mušêzib-Marduk, Marduk-nâdin-šumi

Daughter: Kasšaya (married to Neriglissar)

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Nebuchadnezzar II (c 634 – 562 BC) was a ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, who reigned c. 605 BC – 562 BC. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Jews into exile. He is credited with the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. He is featured in the Book of Daniel and is also mentioned in several other books of the Bible. In contemporary Iraq and some other parts of the Middle East, he is glorified as a historic leader.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebuchadnezzar_II

He reigned 605-562 bc, greatest king of the neo-Babylonian, or Chaldean,
dynasty, who conquered much of southwestern Asia; known also for his
extensive building in the major cities of Babylonia.

Nebuchadnezzar commanded a Babylonian army late in his father's reign and
in 605 bc triumphed over Egyptian forces at the decisive Battle of
Carchemish in Syria, which made Babylonia the primary military power in
the Middle East. After his father's death, Nebuchadnezzar returned to
Babylon and ascended the throne on September 7, 605 bc. During the next
eight years he campaigned extensively in the west against Syria,
Palestine, and Egypt and against the Arabs. On March 16, 597 bc, he
captured Jerusalem and took Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and many of his
people captive to Babylonia. He was subsequently troubled by major revolts
in Babylonia (594 bc) and in Judah (588-587 bc), which were vigorously
punished; many more Jews were exiled to Babylonia. Nebuchadnezzar also
conducted a 13-year siege of the Phoenician city of Tyre and launched an
invasion of Egypt in 568 bc. During the latter part of his reign, as the
empire of the Medes increased in power to the north and east,
Nebuchadnezzar built a wall, known as the Median Wall, in northern
Babylonia to keep out the potential invader.

Nebuchadnezzar's conquests brought in much booty and tribute, creating an
age of prosperity for Babylonia. He undertook an ambitious construction
program, rebuilding the temples in the major cult cities and refurbishing
his capital at Babylon with a splendid ziggurat (pyramid temple) as well
as other shrines, palaces, fortification walls, and processional ways.
Later legend credited him with building one of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, for his Median wife
Amyitis. Nebuchadnezzar died in early October 562 bc and was succeeded by
his son Amel-Marduk (reigned 562-560 bc; the biblical Evil-Merodach).

KING OF BABYLONIA ca. 605-562 BC (DIED 562 BC); CONQUERED JERUSALEM, AND
DESTROYED THE TEMPLE; DEPORTED MANY JEWS INTO BABYLONIA 586 BC

RESEARCH NOTES:
King of Babylon 605?-562 BCE; sahlin gives as father, not gf of Nebu. III

SOURCE NOTES:
http://www.american-pictures.com/genealogy/persons/per01198.htm#0
http://www.gbnf.com/genealogy/sahlin/html/d0032/I2470.HTM

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