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Tiglath-pileser

Tiglath-pileser, also known as Pul, was an Assyrian king who conquered parts of Israel and received tribute from King Menahem.

The name Tiglath-pileser means “that binds or takes away captivity”

MaleKingAssyriaDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament4 books9 verses

Summary

A king of Assyria living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 15:19; referred to as Tiglath-pileser (תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶ֫סֶר), "great" (יָרֵב), or Pul (פּוּל).

Glossary entries

Tiglath-Pileser Tilgath-pilneser Pul

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Kings 15:19פּוּל · Pul
    Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.
  2. 2 Kings 15:29תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶ֫סֶר · Tiglath-pileser
    In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.
  3. 2 Kings 16:7תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶ֫סֶר · Tiglath-pileser
    So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.”
  4. 2 Kings 16:10תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶ֫סֶר · Tiglath-pileser
    Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction.
  5. 1 Chronicles 5:6תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶ֫סֶר · Tiglath-pileser
    …and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.
  6. 1 Chronicles 5:26פּוּל · Pul; תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶ֫סֶר · Tiglath-pileser
    So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.
  7. 2 Chronicles 28:20תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶ֫סֶר · Tiglath-pileser
    Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.
  8. Hosea 5:13
    When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.
  9. Hosea 10:6
    Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.