סַרְגּוֹן
𐤎𐤓𐤂𐤅𐤍
Saregon
H5623 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
The proper name Sargon, referring specifically to Assyrian kings. In biblical usage, it refers to Sargon II (reigned ca. 722–705 BCE), the ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire who is noted for his campaigns against Israel and the conquest of Samaria. As a personal name, the word designates a specific individual rather than functioning as a common noun or title.
Semantic Range
personal name, specifically Sargon (king of Assyria), proper noun referring to Sargon II
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from Akkadian Šarru-kīn or Šarru-kēnu, meaning 'the king is legitimate' or 'the true king'. The Hebrew form is a phonetic adaptation of the Akkadian name and does not derive from a Hebrew root; etymology is thus foreign, not native Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
סַרְגּוֹן occurs only in Isaiah 20:1, designating the Assyrian ruler known today as Sargon II. The name is not otherwise attested in the Hebrew Bible, and its appearance reflects direct contact with Neo-Assyrian imperial administration during the late 8th century BCE. The use of the personal name (rather than a title such as 'king of Assyria') highlights the historical specificity of Isaiah’s narrative. In later periods, the name Sargon became attached to two prominent Assyrian rulers, but only Sargon II is meant in the biblical text. Early English translations (e.g. KJV) simply transliterate or render the name. There is no evidence that the name had general currency as a title or generic 'king' term in Israelite usage; it refers exclusively to the historical Assyrian monarch.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of foreign derivation; Sargon, an Assyrian king; Sargon.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
— (—) — foreign proper name; not derived from a Hebrew root
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | then |
| H133 | אַדְמָתָא | Admatha |
| H175 | אַהֲרוֹן | and in Aharon |
| H1834 | דַּמֶּשֶׂק | Damascus |
| H1867 | דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ | Darius |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5623-01 |
סַֽרְג֖וֹן | saregon | HNp |
Sargon | Sargon | Saregon | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5623-01 |
Isaiah 20:1 | סַֽרְג֖וֹן | saregon | HNp |
Sargon | Sargon | Saregon |