Adrammelech אַדְרַמֶּ֫לֶךְ
Son of Sennacherib who murdered his father
Who is Adrammelech in the Bible?
Adrammelech was the son of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, who murdered his own father. After Sennacherib's failed military campaign against Jerusalem, he returned to his capital in Nineveh and entered the temple of his god Nisroch to worship. While there, Adrammelech and his brother Sharezer assassinated Sennacherib with the sword and then fled to the land of Ararat to escape punishment (2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38). Following their escape, Sennacherib's other son Esarhaddon took the throne. This account is significant as it demonstrates the consequences of Sennacherib's pride and his failed siege against God's people, culminating in his violent death at home rather than on the battlefield.
Biography
Adrammelech was one of the sons of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. After Sennacherib's unsuccessful campaign against Jerusalem, he returned to Nineveh. While worshipping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and his brother Sharezer assassinated their father with the sword. They then escaped to the land of Ararat. Sennacherib's son Esarhaddon succeeded him as king. (2Ki.19.37; Isa.37.38).
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study content2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 19:37
"One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place."
Isaiah 1 verse
- Isaiah 37:38
"One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַדְרַמֶּ֫לֶךְ |