King of Assyria, 705-681 B.C. Upon his accession, Hezekiah, king of Judah, tried to throw off the Assyrian yoke. Sennacherib accordingly invaded Judah and took some of the fenced cities (2 Kgs. 18: 13; 2 Chr. 32: 1; Isa. 36: 1); sent messengers from Lachish, demanding Hezekiah’s subjection (2 Kgs. 18: 17; 2 Chr. 32: 9; Isa. 36: 2); sent another letter (2 Kgs. 19: 9; 2 Chr. 32: 17; Isa. 37: 9); his army was destroyed (2 Kgs 19: 35; 2 Chr. 32: 21; Isa. 37: 36); he was slain by his sons (2 Kgs. 19: 37; 2 Chr. 32: 21; Isa. 37: 38).

See Assyria.