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סַרְגוֹן
sar.gon
H5623
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Sargon

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sar.gon names the Assyrian king who sent the Tartan against Ashdod.

The term is used as a proper name for the king of Assyria who sent the Tartan, after whom Ashdod was fought against and captured in Isaiah 20:1.

Senses in use

  1. Name of the Assyrian king · dominant

    In Isaiah 20:1, the form is tagged as a proper noun and identifies the king of Assyria who sent the Tartan; the APB renders the clause “when Sargon king of Assyria sent him.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Isaiah 20:1, the APB presents the name as “Sargon” in the clause identifying the king of Assyria.

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