The Nebuchadnezzar is a fictional hovercraft captained by Morpheus in the Matrix franchise. Its name is a Biblical reference to Nebuchadnezzar II, from the Book of Daniel.
Appearance
In Matrix<nowiki/>'s setting, the ship is built in 2069, The ship's operator remains as a guide, sending crews navigational data and programs with which to hack into the Matrix. Two operators for the Nebuchadnezzar appear in the Matrix trilogy: Tank and Link. The craft is also equipped with defensive measures in the form of an onboard EMP, which it uses to fight flying robots known as Sentinels.
Reception
The Matrix and Philosophy states that the Nebuchadnezzar<nowiki/>'s name is symbolically important, as the ancient king "has a dream he can't remember but keeps searching for an answer." This is similar to how Neo continues to search for an answer to his "vague but persistent" questions about the Matrix. Additionally, the book notes that the ship's nameplate contains the words "Mark III No. 11", which alludes to the Bible verse Mark 3:11: "And, whenever the evil spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, 'You are the Son of God,'" relating Neo's path to the Jesus story. Neuroscience in Science Fiction Films calls the name symbolic of the fact that "imminent doom awaits" due to the apocalyptic nature of the Book of Daniel.