The meaning of “סַנְחֵרִיב”
Understanding Çanchêrîyb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin Sennacherib. - Sancherib, an Assyrian king Sennacherib = "Sin multiplied brothers" (Sin = the moon) 1)...
סַנְחֵרִיב
of foreign origin Sennacherib. - Sancherib, an Assyrian king Sennacherib = "Sin multiplied brothers" (Sin = the moon) 1) son of Sargon, father of Esarhaddon, and king of Assyria from 705-681 BC; attacked Judah during the reign of king Hezekiah and Judah was delivered when in response to the prayer of Hezekiah an angel smote 185,000 Assyrian soldiers
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 19:20 | “Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.” Word: סַנְחֵרִיב (Çanchêrîyb) | |
| 2 Chronicles 32:9 | “After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,” Word: סַנְחֵרִיב (Çanchêrîyb) | |
| Isaiah 37:21 | “Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:” Word: סַנְחֵרִיב (Çanchêrîyb) |