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Shalmaneser
peace; tied; chained; perfection; retribution
שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֫סֶר shal.man.e.ser
Shalmaneser (Hebrew: שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֫סֶר, shal.man.e.ser) means “peace; tied; chained; perfection; retribution”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abi.
Which Shalmaneser?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Shalmaneser
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Shalmaneser
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At a glance
- Verses
- 16 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 17:3 |
| Last appears | Hosea 10:14 |
| Cross-references | 534 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hoshea co-occurrence Appears with Hoshea in 2 Kings 18.
- Elah co-occurrence Appears with Elah in 2 Kings 18.
- So co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as So.
- Shear-jashub co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shear-jashub.
- Rab-saris co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Rab-saris.
- Adrammelech co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Adrammelech.
- Jeberechiah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jeberechiah.
- Anammelech co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Anammelech.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.17.3; also called Shalman at Hos.10.14;
Also named: shal.man (שַׁלְמַן "Shalman" H8020)
§ Shalmaneser = "fire-worshipper"
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
Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, besieged Samaria and conquered the northern kingdom of Israel, exiling its inhabitants and ending the kingdom's existence.
The biblical story
Shalmaneser, also referred to as Shalman, was an Assyrian king mentioned in 2Ki.17.3, 2 Kings 2Ki.18.9, and Hos.10.14. He played a significant role in the history of the northern kingdom of Israel. During the reign of Hoshea, the last king of Israel, Shalmaneser attacked the kingdom and forced Hoshea to become his vassal. However, when Hoshea conspired against Shalmaneser by seeking help from Egypt, the Assyrian king besieged Samaria, the capital of Israel. After a three-year siege, Shalmaneser captured the city and exiled the Israelites to various parts of the Assyrian empire, effectively ending the northern kingdom. The conquest of Israel by Shalmaneser fulfilled the prophetic warnings of judgment against the nation for their persistent idolatry and disobedience to God. In Hos.10.14, the prophet likens the destruction that would come upon Israel to the devastation caused by Shalman, possibly referring to Shalmaneser's campaign against Samaria.
Key verses
Shalmaneser appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
2 Kings 17:3 -
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.
2 Kings 18:9 -
Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth–arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
Hosea 10:14
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2 Kings (2)
- 2 Kings 17:3
- 2 Kings 18:9
Hosea (1)
- Hosea 10:14