A man and son of Sennacherib, king of Assyria, who, together with his brother Sharezer, killed their father.
About Adrammelech (2 Kings 19:37)
The son of the Assyrian king, Sennacherib. Adrammelech and his brother Sharezer killed their father in the temple of Nisroch in Nineveh (2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38). The nonbiblical text Babylonian Chronicles also talks about this assassination but does not name the sons.
See also Sennacherib.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Sennacherib
- Half-siblings 2
- Sharezer, Esarhaddon
Key References
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.
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.
All Scripture References (2)
2 Kings (1)
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)
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.