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Tartak

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19151 verse reference

Easton's 1897

Prince of darkness, one of the gods of the Arvites, who colonized part of Samaria after the deportation of Israel by Shalmaneser (2 Kings 17:31).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

(prince of darkness), one of the gods of the Avite or Avvite colonists of Samaria. (2 Kings 17:31) According to rabbinical tradition, Tartak is said to have been worshipped under the form of an ass.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

tar'-tak (tartaq): In 2Ki 17:31 mentioned as the name of an idol of the Avvites, one of the peoples sent by Shalmaneser to the cities of Samaria. It is otherwise unknown.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

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