8661. Tartan
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Tartan: Tartan

Original Word: תַּרְתָּן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Tartan
Pronunciation: tar-tan'
Phonetic Spelling: (tar-tawn')
Definition: Tartan
Meaning: Tartan

Word Origin: Derived from an Akkadian title, possibly related to a high-ranking military position.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the title "Tartan" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is specific to the Assyrian context.

Usage: The term "Tartan" refers to a title rather than a personal name. It is used to denote a high-ranking Assyrian military officer or commander. In the context of the Bible, it is associated with the Assyrian army, indicating a position of significant authority and responsibility.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the Tartan was a prominent military leader, often second in command to the king. The Assyrian Empire, known for its military prowess and expansionist policies, utilized such officers to lead campaigns and enforce the king's rule over conquered territories. The title reflects the structured and hierarchical nature of Assyrian military and administrative systems.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
general, commander (title of an Assyr. general)
NASB Translation
commander (1), Tartan (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּרְתָּן noun masculine title of Assyrian General = field-marshal (loan-word from Assyrian tartânu, turtânu DlWB 716 TieleGeschichte. 495 f. PinchesHast. DB TARTAN JohnsEncy. Bib. ID.); — Isaiah 20:1; 2 Kings 18:17 (+ רַבסָֿרִיס, רַבשָֿׁקֵה; only this last in "" Isaiah 36:2).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Tartan

Of foreign derivation; Tartan, an Assyrian -- Tartan.

Forms and Transliterations
תַּרְתָּ֥ן תַרְתָּן֙ תרתן tar·tān ṯar·tān tarTan tartān ṯartān
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 18:17
HEB: אַשּׁ֡וּר אֶת־ תַּרְתָּ֥ן וְאֶת־ רַב־
NAS: sent Tartan and Rab-saris
KJV: sent Tartan and Rabsaris
INT: the king of Assyria Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh

Isaiah 20:1
HEB: בִּשְׁנַ֨ת בֹּ֤א תַרְתָּן֙ אַשְׁדּ֔וֹדָה בִּשְׁלֹ֣ח
NAS: In the year that the commander came
KJV: In the year that Tartan came
INT: the year came the commander to Ashdod sent

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8661
2 Occurrences


tar·tān — 2 Occ.
















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