Strong's H8022 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר (Shalmanʼeçer)

Pronunciation: shal-man-eh'-ser

POS: shal-man-eh'-ser Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: of foreign derivation;

Definition: of foreign derivation; Shalmaneser, an Assyrian king; Shalmaneser. Comp שַׁלְמַן.

KJV Usage: Shalmaneser. Comp .

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Shalmaneser = "fire-worshipper"
• 2. 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
• 3. 1a) maybe a common name for Assyrian kings in the 8th century BC

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