Strong#: | 8022 // roanmlv Shalman'ecer |
Orig: | n pr m // of foreign derivation |
NASB: | ==>Shalmaneser(2). |
AV=2 | ==>Shalmaneser 2 |
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Definition: | Shalmaneser = "fire-worshipper"
1) Assyrian king who probably reigned between Tiglath-pileser and
Sargon; invaded the northern kingdom of Israel when the last king
Hoshea was on the throne; forced Hoshea to pay tribute but had to
reinvade when Hoshea reneged; it is uncertain whether Shalmaneser or
Sargon concluded the siege which finally ended the northern kingdom
1a) maybe a common name for Assyrian kings in the 8th century BC
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NASB: | a king of Assyr. |
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