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Tiglath-pileser III

noun

  1. died 727 b.c., king of Assyria 745–727.


Tiglath-pileser III

noun

  1. Tiglath-pileser III?727 bcMAssyrianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Pulu. died ?727 bc , king of Assyria (745–727), who greatly extended his empire, subjugating Syria and Palestine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

In Wellhausen’s words, each petty state “revolved on its own axis” of social-religious life till the armies of Tiglath-Pileser III. broke up the security within the Canaanite borders.

Ahaz appealed to Tiglath-Pileser III., king of Assyria, sent him gifts, and besought his protection.

By what right Tiglath-pileser III. took the throne is not known.

How it is that Tiglath-pileser III. of Assyria was called Pûlu is not known.

Indeed it was only in this way that usurpers like Tiglath-pileser III and Sargon obtained any recognition of their legitimate right to the throne.

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