A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.17.3; also called Shalman at Hos.10.14;
Also named: shal.man (שַׁלְמַן "Shalman" H8020)
§ Shalmaneser = "fire-worshipper"
1) Assyrian king who probably reigned between Tiglath-pileser and Sargon; invaded the northern kingdom of Israel when the last king Hoshea was on the throne; forced Hoshea to pay tribute but had to reinvade when Hoshea reneged; it is uncertain whether Shalmaneser or Sargon concluded the siege which finally ended the northern kingdom
1a) maybe a common name for Assyrian kings in the 8th century BC