תְּלַאשַּׂר
𐤕𐤋𐤀𐤔𐤓
Telasar
H8515 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Telassar; a geographic place name referring to a region or city mentioned in the context of Assyria, likely denoting a specific settlement or administrative district. In the Hebrew Bible, it serves as the designation of a location associated with inhabitants who were conquered by the Assyrian empire.
Semantic Range
geographic region, city, district within Assyrian dominion, foreign place name
Root / Etymology
Of foreign derivation; not derived from any known Hebrew root. The name appears to be a transliteration of an Akkadian or West Semitic toponym, possibly signifying 'Hill of Assar' or 'Hill of Shar', though the precise etymological components are uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Telassar is mentioned in biblical texts (notably 2 Kings 19:12 and Isaiah 37:12) as a region or city located within the sphere of Assyrian influence, cited among other places conquered by the Assyrian monarchs. Its inclusion with other Mesopotamian localities (Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, etc.) situates it geographically in northern Mesopotamia or possibly in the area of modern-day Syria. The name is not Israelite in origin, and it lacks a specific definition within Hebrew; instead, it serves as a proper noun transliterated from its foreign original. Historical sources outside the Bible do not provide a clear identification, but scholars have connected it to places such as Til-Assur or similar Assyrian administrative centers. English translations treat the term as a place name without attempting to render any lexical meaning, but some older traditions render it phonetically or as 'Telassar.' The use of this name in biblical accounts underscores the Assyrian imperial context and the fate of foreign peoples rather than conveying broader semantic ranges or Israelite cultural references.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or תְּלַשַּׂר; of foreign derivation; Telassar, a region of Assyria; Telassar.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been submitted for this word yet.
+ Add Bantu Hebrew WordRoot Family
תלשר (foreign) (t-l-š-r (foreign)) — place designation, city name, foreign toponym
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8515-01 |
בִּ/תְלַאשָּֽׂר | bitelasar | HR/Np |
in Telassar | in Telassar | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8515-01 |
2 Kings 19:12 | בִּ/תְלַאשָּֽׂר | bitelasar | HR/Np |
in Telassar | in Telassar |
H8515-01 |
Isaiah 37:12 | בִּ/תְלַשָּֽׂר | bitelasar | HR/Np |
in-Telassar | in Telassar |