TARTAK
TARTAK
An idol, introduced by the Avites into Samaria, 2Ki 17:31 .
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Tartak
(Heb. Tartak’, ; Sept. ; Vulg. Tharthac), one of the gods of the Avite, or Avvite, colonists who were planted in the cities of Samaria after the removal of the tribes by Shalmaneser (2Ki 17:31). According to Rabbinical tradition, T’artak is said to have been worshipped inder the form of au ass (Talm. Babyl. Sanhedrin, fol. 63 b). From this it has been conjectured that this idol was the Egyptian Typho; but; though in the hieroglyphics the ass is the symbol of Typho, it was so far from being regarded as an object of worship that it was considered absolutely unclean (Plutarch, Is. et Os. c. 14). A Persian or Pehlvi origin has been suggested for Tartak, according to which it signifies either intense darkness, or hero of darkness, or the underworld, and so, perhaps, some planet of ill- luck, as Saturn or Mars (Gesenius, Thesaur. s.v.; Frst, Handw. s.v.). The Carmaniails, a warlike race on the Persian Gulf, worshipped Mars alone of all the gods, and sacrificed an ass in his honor (Strabo, 15:727). Perhaps some trace of this worship may have given rise to the Jewish tradition.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Tartak
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).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Tartak
Idol of the Avvite colonists planted by Esarhaddon in Samaria (2Ki 17:31). Worshipped under the form of a donkey (Talmud Bab. Sanhedrin, 63 b.). In Egyptian hieroglyphics the donkey symbolizes Tartak (Plutarch Isaiah and Os. 14). Tartak may be of Persian origin, meaning “the prince of darkness”, belonging to the under world or some planet of ill fortune. The Carmanians worshipped Mars with a donkey (2Ki 17:31). In Pehlevi tar thakh means “deep darkness”, “hero of darkness”.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Tartak
TARTAK.An idol introduced by the Avvites into Samaria when Sargon of Assyria transported them thither (2Ki 17:31). This deity is mentioned along with another called Nibhaz, and, according to the Babylonian Talmud, was worshipped in the form of an ass. In Assyro-Babylonian mythology no such deity is at present provable; moreover, the geographical position of the Avvites is uncertain, and their city may have been in one of the western States of Asia. The Greek text A replaces Tartak by Naibas, but this may be merely a corruption of Nibhaz.
T. G. Pinches.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Tartak
tartak (, tartak): 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.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Tartak
Tartak, an idol of the Avites, introduced by them into Samaria (2Ki 17:31).
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Tartak
[Tar’tak]
A god of the Avite colonists in Samaria. 2Ki 17:31. The word is supposed to signify ‘darkness,’ or the under-world.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Tartak
H8662
An Assyrian idol.
2Ki 17:31
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Tartak
Tar’tak. (prince of darkness). One of the gods, of the Avite or Avvite colonists of Samaria. 2Ki 17:31. According to rabbinical tradition, Tartak is said to have been worshipped, under the form of an ass.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
TARTAK
an idol
2Ki17:31