Sennacherib
PeopleWhat is the meaning of Sennacherib in the Bible?
Sennacherib (704-681 BC) succeeded his father Sargon II as king of Assyria, moved the capital to Nineveh, and conducted extensive military campaigns, including the destruction of Babylon and the siege of Jerusalem, before being assassinated by his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer.
SIGNIFICANCE
Sennacherib's reign provides crucial historical context for biblical narratives, particularly the Assyrian threat to Judah during the reigns of Hezekiah and Manasseh, illustrating the geopolitical pressures that shaped the prophetic literature and the survival of the Davidic line.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.