Strong's H8022 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר (Shalmanʼeçer)

Pronunciation: shal-man-eh'-ser

Morphology: n-pr-m

Name Meaning: Shalmaneser = "fire-worshipper"

Derivation: of foreign derivation

Definition: Shalmaneser, an Assyrian king

KJV Renderings: Shalmaneser. Comp שַׁלְמַן (Shalman) H8020

Senses

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
   1. maybe a common name for Assyrian kings in the 8th century BC

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