Gender Masculine
Scripts שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר(Ancient Hebrew)

Meaning & History

From שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר (Shalman'eser), the Hebrew form of the Akkadian name Shulmanu-ashared meaning "Shulmanu is preeminent". This was the name of five Assyrian kings, including the 9th-century BC Shalmaneser III who expanded the empire. He is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.

Related Names

VariantShulmanu-Ashared(Ancient Assyrian)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022