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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Tartak

Tartak [N] [H] [S]

prince of darkness, one of the gods of the Arvites, who colonized part of Samaria after the deportation of Israel by Shalmaneser ( 2 Kings 17:31 ).

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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Tartak". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Tartak

Tartak [N] [E] [S]

chained; bound; shut up
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
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Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Tartak'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Tartak

Tartak [N] [E] [H]

(prince of darkness ), one of the gods of the Avite or Avvite colonists of Samaria. ( 2 Kings 17:31 ) According to rabbinical tradition, Tartak is said to have been worshipped under the form of an ass.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Tartak'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Tartak

TARTAK

tar'-tak (tartaq):

In 2 Kings 17:31 mentioned as the name of an idol of the Avvites, one of the peoples sent by Shalmaneser to the cities of Samaria. It is otherwise unknown.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TARTAK'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.