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Pekah
A king of the north in whose reign Assyria carried off much of Israel; killed by Hoshea.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleIn his reign Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria seized Gilead, Galilee and Naphtali and carried the people captive to Assyria.
2 Kings 15:29
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ArchaeologyThe annals of Tiglath-Pileser III claim the Assyrian king deposed 'Paqaha' (Pekah) and set 'Ausi' (Hoshea) over Israel — the coup Kings records.
Summary inscriptions of Tiglath-Pileser III from Nimrud (Calah), British Museum, recording that Pekah (Pa-qa-ḫa) was overthrown and Hoshea (A-ú-si-ʾ) installed over the land of Israel; ed. H. Tadmor, The Inscriptions of Tiglath-pileser III, King of Assyria (Israel Academy of Sciences, Jerusalem, 1994); RINAP 1, Tadmor & Yamada (2011).
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Hoshea