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Tirhakah, Or Tirhakah

(exalted?) king of Ethiopia (Cush), the opponent of Sennacherib. (2 Kings 19:9; Isaiah 37:9) He may be identified with Tarkos or Tarakos, who was the third and last king of the twenty-fifth dynasty, which was of Ethiopians. His accession was probably about B.C. 695. Possibly Tirhakah ruled over Ethiopia before becoming king of Egypt.

In the Bible

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Verses where Tirhakah, Or Tirhakah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 2 Kings 19:9

    Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

  • Isaiah 37:9

    Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Scripture on Tirhakah, Or Tirhakah

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Tirhakah, Or Tirhakah references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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