Tartan

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Tartan: which occurs only in (2 Kings 18:17) and Isai 20:1 has been generally regarded as a proper name; like Rabsaris and Rabshakeh, it is more probably an official designation, and indicates the Assyrian commander-in-chief.

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