Tiglath-Pileser II
| Tiglath-Pileser II | |
|---|---|
| King of Assyria | |
| King of the Middle Assyrian Empire | |
| Reign | 967–935 BC |
| Predecessor | Ashur-resh-ishi II |
| Successor | Ashur-dan II |
| Issue | Ashur-dan II |
| Father | Ashur-resh-ishi II |
Tiglath-Pileser II (from the Hebraic form [Note 1] of Akkadian Tukultī-apil-Ešarra) was King of Assyria from 967 BCE, when he succeeded his father Ashur-resh-ishi II, until his death in 935 BCE, when he was succeeded by his son Ashur-dan II. Little is known about his reign.[1]
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Footnotes[]
- ^ Spelled as "תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר" "Tiglath-Pileser" in the Books of Kings (2Kings 15:29) or as "תִּלְּגַת פִּלְנְאֶסֶר" "Tilgath-Pilneser" in the Books of Chronicles (2Chronicles 28:20).
- ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 968.
References[]
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Tiglath-Pileser s.v. Tiglath-Pileser II. or III.". Encyclopædia Britannica. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 968.
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