Bible Dictionary
Shalmaneser
Shalmaneser IV was king of Assyria when Hoshea rebelled against him. He invaded Israel and besieged Samaria; the city fell after a three-year siege, probably under his successor Sargon.
Biblical Usage
The biblical account presents Hoshea as Shalmaneser’s vassal who rebelled by withholding tribute. Shalmaneser came against Samaria, which endured a three-year siege; the city’s final capture is associated in the supplied material with Sargon.
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