# Sennacherib

## Facts:

Sennacherib was a powerful king of Assyria who caused Nineveh to become a rich, important city.

* King Sennacherib is known for his wars against Babylon and the kingdom of Judah.
* He was a very arrogant king and he ridiculed Yahweh.
* Sennacherib attacked Jerusalem during the time of King Hezekiah.
* Yahweh caused Sennacherib’s army to be destroyed.
* The Old Testament books of Kings and Chronicles record some of the events of Sennacherib’s reign. 
 

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(See also: [Assyria](../names/assyria.md), [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Hezekiah](../names/hezekiah.md), [Judah](../names/kingdomofjudah.md), [mock](../other/mock.md), [Nineveh](../names/nineveh.md))

## Bible References:

* [2 Chronicles 32:1](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/32/1)
* [2 Chronicles 32:16-17](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/32/16)
* [2 Kings 18:13](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/18/13)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5576, H5623
