Adrammelech
Adrammelech, son of Assyrian king Sennacherib, assassinated his father.
The name Adrammelech means “the cloak, glory, grandeur or power of the king”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 19:37; only referred to as Adrammelech (אַדְרַמֶּ֫לֶךְ); son of Sennacherib; a brother of Sharezer and Esarhaddon.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
- Siblings
Alternative names
- אַדְרַמֶּ֫לֶךְAdrammelech
Mentions
- One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
- One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.