Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Tartan
Usage: 1) Tartan-field marshal, general, or commander 1a) a title used by the Assyrian military
Strong's Number
H8661
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H8661 Quick Answer
Strong's H8661 תַּרתָּן (Tartan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Tartan (tar-tawn') n-m. 1. Tartan, an Assyrian [of foreign derivation] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include tartan. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Tartan (tar-tawn') n-m. 1. Tartan, an Assyrian [of foreign derivation]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tartan
Meaning and Definition
Tartan (tar-tawn') n-m. 1. Tartan, an Assyrian [of foreign derivation] KJV: Tartan.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8661. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8661 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Tartan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Tartan
2 Kings 18:17
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How Strong's H8661 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8661 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8661 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.
In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8661.
And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.
In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8661, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8661 FAQ
What does tartan (תַּרְתָּן) mean?
Tartan (Strong's H8661) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Tartan". Tartan (tar-tawn') n-m. 1. Tartan, an Assyrian [of foreign derivation]
How many times is tartan (תַּרְתָּן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8661 across 2 books.
Where can I study tartan (תַּרְתָּן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8661 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tartan (תַּרְתָּן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tartan. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.