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Shalmaneser V (Neo-Assyrian cuneiform: Salmānu-ašarēd, meaning "Salmānu is foremost"; Biblical Hebrew: שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר Šalmanʾeser) was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from the death of his father Tiglath-Pileser III in 727 BC to his deposition and death in 722 BC.
- 727–722 BC
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Apr 20, 2024 · Shalmaneser is best known for his attack on Israel in 722 BC, an event recorded both in the Bible and in a Babylonian text. According to the Bible, Shalmaneser attacked Israel when King Hoshea withheld his tribute, and turned to So, king of Egypt for help in his rebellion.
Shalmaneser V (726-722 b.c.) continued his predecessor’s practice of periodical marches through Syria to collect tribute. He made Hoshea of Israel a vassal ( 2 Kings 17:3 ), but when in his seventh regnal year Hoshea ceased to pay the annual tribute Shalmaneser was quick to react.
Apr 8, 2024 · Shalmaneser V was the king of Assyria (reigned 726–721 bc) who subjugated ancient Israel and undertook a punitive campaign to quell the rebellion of Israel’s king Hoshea (2 Kings 17). None of his historical records survive, but the King List of Babylon, where he ruled as Ululai, links him with.
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Feb 4, 2024 · Explore the reign of Shalmaneser V, a period that intertwines Assyrian conquests with biblical events, highlighting the siege of Samaria and its impact on Israel. Delve into the historical and archaeological insights that bridge the narratives of Assyrian chronicles and the Bible, shedding light on this critical epoch in ancient history.
Shalmaneser ( fire-worshipper ) was the Assyrian king who reigned probably between Tiglath-Pileser and Sargon, B.C. 727-722. He led the forces of Assyria into Palestine, where Hoshea, the last king of Israel, had revolted against his authority.
Shalmaneser's succession to Tiglath-pileser on the throne of Assyria, once doubted, is now rendered certain by the Eponym Canon, which makes him ascend the throne in B.C. 727, and cease to reign in B.C. 722. It is uncertain whether he was Tiglath-pileser's son or a usurper.
