A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.17.3; also called Shalman at Hos.10.14;
Another name of shal.man.e.ser (שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֫סֶר "Shalmaneser" H8022)
§ Shalman = "fire-worshipper"
1) a contraction for Shalmaneser king of Assyria
1a) maybe an obscure Assyrian king, predecessor of Pul