Lexical Definition
סַנְחֵרִיב Çanchêrîyb (san-khay-reeb') Sennacherib N:N-M-P
of foreign origin
Sennacherib.
- Sancherib, an Assyrian king
Sennacherib = "Sin multiplied brothers" (Sin = the moon)
1) son of Sargon, father of Esarhaddon, and king of Assyria from 705-681 BC; attacked Judah during the reign of king Hezekiah and Judah was delivered when in response to the prayer of Hezekiah an angel smote 185,000 Assyrian soldiers
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| סַנְחֵרִ֨יב | Sennacherib | 2Chr.32.9 |
| סַנְחֵרִ֥יב | Sennacherib | 2Chr.32.22 |
| סַנְחֵרִ֥ב | Sennacherib | 2Kgs.19.20 |
| סַנְחֵרִ֤יב | Sennacherib | 2Kgs.18.13 • Isa.36.1 |
| סַנְחֵרִ֣יב | Sennacherib | 2Kgs.19.36 • 2Chr.32.1 • Isa.37.37 |
| סַנְחֵרִ֖יב | Sennacherib | 2Chr.32.10 • Isa.37.21 |
| סַנְחֵרִ֔יב | Sennacherib | 2Kgs.19.16 • Isa.37.17 |
| סַנְחֵרִ֑יב | Sennacherib | 2Chr.32.2 |
| Σενναχηρείμ | Sennacherib | LXX.Isa.36.1 • LXX.Isa.37.21 |
| of Sennacherib | LXX.Isa.37.17 | |
| Σενναχηρίβ | Sennacherib | LXX.2Kgs.18.13 • LXX.2Kgs.19.20 • LXX.2Kgs.19.36 • LXX.2Chr.32.1 • LXX.2Chr.32.9 • LXX.2Chr.32.10 |
| Sennacherib comes | LXX.2Chr.32.2 | |
| of Sennacherib | LXX.2Kgs.19.16 • LXX.2Chr.32.22 | |
| Σενναχηειρείμ | Sennacherib | LXX.Isa.37.37 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.13
- father of: Adrammelech (אֲדְרַמֶּלֶךְ), Sharezer (שַׁרְאֶצֶר) and Esarhaddon (אֵסַר־חַדּוֹן); also called Sargon at Isa.20.1
- Also named: sar.gon (סַרְגוֹן "Sargon" סַרְגּוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
סַנְחֵרִיב proper name, masculine Sennacherib (=Sin-a—ê-irba, Sin multiplied brothers, SchrCOT 2Kgs 18:13); — son of Sargon and father of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria ( B.C. 705-681; compare TieleGeschichte. 285 ff.); 2Kgs 18:13; 2Kgs 19:16; 2Kgs 19:20; 2Kgs 19:36 = Isa 36:1; Isa 37:17; Isa 37:21; Isa 37:37; 2Chr 32:1; 2Chr 32:2; 2Chr 32:9; 2Chr 32:10; 2Chr 32:22 (all as above, except סַנְחֵרִב 2Kgs 19:20 ); (ᵐ5 Σενναχηρειμ, ᵐ5L Σενναχειρειμ; Σεναχήριβος JosAnt. «JOSEPHUS:Antiquities 10:1»x. 1 ff.; Σαναχάρβον (accusative) Herodotii. 141. סַנָּה see קִרְיַתסַֿנָּה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 18:13 · 19:16 · 19:20 · 19:36 |
| 2 Chronicles | 32:1 · 32:2 · 32:9 · 32:10 · 32:22 |
| Isaiah | 36:1 · 37:17 · 37:21 · 37:37 |
Profile
Male • Emperor of Assyria • Assyrian Emperor who invaded Judah
Emperor living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Sennacherib and Sargon were Assyrian kings who led military campaigns against Judah during the reigns of King Hezekiah and King Ahaz, respectively.
- Emperor living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.13;
- referred to as Sennacherib סַנְחֵרִיב, or Sargon סַרְגּוֹן;
- father of Adrammelech אֲדְרַמֶּלֶךְ, Sharezer שַׁרְאֶצֶר and Esarhaddon אֵסַר־חַדּוֹן.
Sennacherib and Sargon were powerful Assyrian kings who significantly impacted the kingdom of Judah. Sargon II, mentioned in Isaiah 20:1, was the king of Assyria who conquered Ashdod, a Philistine city. This event occurred during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah and served as a warning of the impending Assyrian threat. Sennacherib, Sargon's son and successor, is more prominently featured in the biblical narrative (2 Kings 18-19; 2 Chronicles 32; Isaiah 36-37). He invaded Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah and besieged Jerusalem. Sennacherib demanded tribute from Hezekiah and threatened to destroy the city. Hezekiah prayed to God for deliverance, and the prophet Isaiah prophesied that God would defend Jerusalem. As a result, the Assyrian army was miraculously defeated, and Sennacherib returned to Nineveh, where he was later assassinated by his own sons. These accounts demonstrate God's power to protect His people and the fulfillment of prophetic words.
All entries for Sennacherib or Sargon: סַנְחֵרִיב ☩ סַרְגּוֹן
Related Profiles:
- Adrammelech (child)
- Sharezer (child)
- Esarhaddon (child)