The meaning of “שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר”
Understanding Shalmanʼeçer reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign derivation Shalmaneser. Comp שַׁלְמַן. - § Shalmaneser = "fire-worshipper" - Shalmaneser, an Assyrian king 1)...
שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר
of foreign derivation Shalmaneser. Comp שַׁלְמַן. - § Shalmaneser = "fire-worshipper" - Shalmaneser, an Assyrian king 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 17:3 | “Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.” Word: שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר (Shalmanʼeçer) | |
| 2 Kings 18:9 | “And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.” Word: שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר (Shalmanʼeçer) |