Place Old Testament
Telassar
Also known as Telassar =ESV, KJV; Tel Assar =NIV; Thelasar =KJV
Telassar, a Mesopotamian city conquered by the Assyrians, mentioned in the context of Sennacherib's boasting (2Kgs. 19:12; Isa. 37:12). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Kings 19:12.
Why it matters. Mesopotamian city conquered by the Assyrians
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.189, 48.258 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Telassar
Telassar is mentioned in 2Ki.19.12 and Isaiah 37:12 as one of the cities conquered by the Assyrians. The context is a message sent by King Sennacherib of Assyria to King Hezekiah of Judah, boasting about the Assyrian victories over various cities and nations. Sennacherib mocks the gods of these conquered lands, including the gods of Telassar, claiming that they were unable to deliver their people from his hand. The exact location of Telassar is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in Mesopotamia, possibly in the region of the Tigris or Euphrates rivers. The name "Telassar" may be derived from the Akkadian language, meaning "mound of Asshur" or "hill of Asshur," referring to the Assyrian deity. The mention of Telassar alongside other conquered cities serves to emphasize the extent of Assyrian power and their disregard for the gods of other nations.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.