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(sshal muhn ee' ssuhr) Personal name meaning, “Shalmanu (the god) is the highest ranking one.” 1. An Assyrian king who ruled 1274-1245 B.C. The records of his military exploits set a precedent which succeeding kings followed. 2. Shalmaneser III ruled Assyria 858-824 B.C. He fought a group of small kingdoms, including Israel, in the battle of Qarqar in 853 B.C. Despite claiming victory, Shalmaneser proceeded no farther.

3. Shalmaneser V ruled Assyria 726-722 B.C. He completed the attack on Samaria begun by his predecessor, Tiglath-pileser III. In 722Israel fell to Shalmaneser (2 Kings 17:6 ), thus ending the Northern Kingdom forever. See Assyria; Israel .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Shalmaneser (2)'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/shalmaneser-2.html. 1991.

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