Strong's Lexicon Pul: Pul Original Word: פוּל Word Origin: Of foreign origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Pul in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and historical context. Usage: Pul is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a king of Assyria. It is often associated with Tiglath-Pileser III, a prominent Assyrian ruler known for his military campaigns and expansion of the Assyrian Empire. The name Pul is used to denote the Assyrian influence and threat during the period of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: Pul, identified with Tiglath-Pileser III, reigned over Assyria from approximately 745 to 727 BC. His reign marked a period of significant Assyrian expansion and consolidation of power. He is known for his military campaigns against various nations, including Israel and Judah, which are documented in both biblical and Assyrian records. The Assyrian Empire, under his leadership, became a dominant force in the ancient Near East, exerting political and military pressure on neighboring kingdoms. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition an Assyr. king, the same as NH8407 NASB Translation Pul (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוּל proper name, masculine = תִּגְלַת מְּלֶאסֶר (q. v.) (Assyrian Pulu; Babylonian name of Tiglath-pileser, SchrSBAk 1887, 592; KB ii, 287, compare 277 TieleGesch 266 f.; compare (through Persian tradition, EMeyEntstehung, 30) Πῶρος, Canon of Ptolemy KAT2, 490); 2 Kings 15:19 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 5:26, Φουα[λ]. — Isaiah 66:19, see פוט. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pul, the name of an Assyrian king and of an Ethiopian tribeOf foreign origin; Pul, the name of an Assyrian king and of an Ethiopian tribe -- Pul. Forms and Transliterations לְפ֔וּל לפול פ֤וּל פּ֣וּל פּ֥וּל פול ful lə·p̄ūl leFul ləp̄ūl pul pūl p̄ūlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 15:19 HEB: בָּ֣א פ֤וּל מֶֽלֶךְ־ אַשּׁוּר֙ NAS: Pul, king of Assyria, KJV: [And] Pul the king of Assyria INT: came Pul king of Assyria 2 Kings 15:19 1 Chronicles 5:26 Isaiah 66:19 4 Occurrences |
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