Tirhakah
Tirhakah, the king of Cush (Ethiopia), opposed Sennacherib's invasion of Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah.
The name Tirhakah means “inquirer; examiner; dull observer”
MaleKingCushDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A king of Cush living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 19:9; only referred to as Tirhakah (תִּרְהָקָה).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- תִּרְהָקָהTirhakah
Mentions
- Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
- Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,