Pul

Pul (Puhl)

A nickname for Tiglath-pileser III, king of Assyria, used in certain documents, including (2Kgs 15:29; 1Chr 5:26).

2Kgs 15:29

29In the days of King Pekah of Israel, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all ... View more

1Chr 5:26

26So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of King Pul of Assyria, the spirit of King Tilgath-pilneser of Assyria, and he carried them away, namely, the Reube ... View more

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