Strong's Number H8022

Transliteration:

Shalman'ecer{shal-man-eh'-ser}

Word Origin:

of foreign derivation

Part of Speech:

proper name masculine

Usage in the KJV:

Shalmaneser 2

Total: 2

Definition:

Shalmaneser = "fire-worshipper"

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