Sennacherib

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UK/seˈnækərɪb/US/səˈnækɚɪb/

proper noun

The king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 705 BCE to 681 BCE, famous for the role he plays in the Bible which describes his campaign in the Levant.

OriginLatin Sennacherib ← Akkadian 𒁹𒌍𒉽𒈨𒌍𒋢 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 705 BCE to 681 BCE, famous for the role he plays in the Bible which describes his campaign in the Levant.

Origin

  1. Akkadian𒁹𒌍𒉽𒈨𒌍𒋢“Sîn has replaced the brothers”
  2. LatinSennacherib
  3. EnglishSennacherib

From Latin Sennacherib, ultimately from Akkadian 𒁹𒌍𒉽𒈨𒌍𒋢 (/⁠Sîn-ahhī-erība⁠/, “Sîn has replaced the brothers”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σαναχάριβος, Σενναχειρείμ
  • Σαναχάριβος (Sanakháribos)king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
  • Σενναχειρείμ (Sennakheireím)king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
Greek Σενναχειρείμ, Σενναχηρίμ
  • Σενναχειρείμ (Sennacheireím)king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
  • Σενναχηρίμ (Sennachirím)king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
Latin Sennacherib
  • Sennacheribking of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
Portuguese Senaqueribe
  • Senaqueribeking of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
Spanish Senaquerib
  • Senaqueribking of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
Cite this entry
APA

Sennacherib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sennacherib

MLA

“Sennacherib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sennacherib. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sennacherib,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sennacherib.

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