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    Telassar

    תְּלַאשָּׂ֑ר

    Telassar, a Mesopotamian city conquered by the Assyrians, mentioned in the context of Sennacherib's boasting (2Kgs. 19:12; Isa. 37:12).

    Where the story of Telassar happensWhere the gazetteer locates Telassar, framed to them: Telassar. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Telassar
    Where the gazetteer locates Telassar
    verses
    2
    first named
    2 Kings 19:12
    last named
    Isaiah
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    36.70°N · 38.09°E
    settlement36.70°N · 38.09°E

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    Description

    Telassar in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Telassar is mentioned in 2Ki.19.12 and Isaiah 37:12 as one of the cities conquered by the Assyrians. The context is a message sent by King Sennacherib of Assyria to King Hezekiah of Judah, boasting about the Assyrian victories over various cities and nations. Sennacherib mocks the gods of these conquered lands, including the gods of Telassar, claiming that they were unable to deliver their people from his hand. The exact location of Telassar is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in Mesopotamia, possibly in the region of the Tigris or Euphrates rivers. The name "Telassar" may be derived from the Akkadian language, meaning "mound of Asshur" or "hill of Asshur," referring to the Assyrian deity. The mention of Telassar alongside other conquered cities serves to emphasize the extent of Assyrian power and their disregard for the gods of other nations.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 2 books.

    1. 2 Kings1 verse

      19:12

    2. Isaiah1 verse

      37:12

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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