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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Tartan

Tartan [N] [H] [S]

an Assyrian word, meaning "the commander-in-chief."

  • One of Sennacherib's messengers to Hezekiah ( 2 Kings 18:17 ).
  • One of Sargon's generals ( Isaiah 20:1 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    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 Tartan". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

    • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Tartan

    Tartan [N] [E] [S]

    a general (official title)
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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    Bibliography Information

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

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Tartan

    Tartan, [N] [E] [H]

    which occurs only in ( 2 Kings 18:17 ) and Isai 20:1 has been generally regarded as a proper name; like Rabsaris and Rabshakeh, it is more probably an official designation, and indicates the Assyrian commander-in-chief.

    [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 'Tartan,'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Tartan

    TARTAN

    tar'-tan (tartan):

    For a long time the word was interpreted as a proper name, but the Assyrian inscriptions have shown it to be the title of a high official. From the eponym lists it would seem that it was the title of the highest official next to the king, which in a military empire like Assyria would be the "commander-in-chief." The Assyrian form of the name is tartanu or turtanu. In both Old Testament passages the reference is to a military officer. In Isaiah 20:1 it is used of the officer sent by Sargon, king of Assyria, against Ashdod; according to 2 Kings 18:17, Sennacherib sent Tartan and RAB-SARIS (which see) and RABSHAKEH (which see) with a great host against Jerusalem. The names of the-two officials are not known.

    F. C. Eiselen

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