Tiglath-Pileser II
Tiglath-Pileser II (from the Hebraic form [Note 1] of Akkadian Tukultī-apil-Ešarra) was King of Assyria from 967 BCE, when he succeeded his father Ashur-resh-ishi II, until his death in 935 BCE, when he was succeeded by his son Ashur-dan II. Little is known about his reign.[1]
| Tiglath-Pileser II | |
|---|---|
| King of Assyria | |
| King of the Middle Assyrian Empire | |
| Reign | 967–935 BC |
| Predecessor | Ashur-resh-ishi II |
| Successor | Ashur-dan II |
| Issue | Ashur-dan II |
| Father | Ashur-resh-ishi II |
See also
Footnotes
- Spelled as "תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר" "Tiglath-Pileser" in the Books of Kings (2Kings 15:29) or as "תִּלְּגַת פִּלְנְאֶסֶר" "Tilgath-Pilneser" in the Books of Chronicles (2Chronicles 28:20).
- Chisholm 1911, p. 968.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911), "Tiglath-Pileser", Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press, p. 968
| Preceded by Ashur-resh-ishi II |
King of Assyria 967–935 BCE |
Succeeded by Ashur-dan II |
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