Bible Dictionary
Tiglath-Pileser I.
Tiglath-Pileser I was a prominent monarch of the early Assyrian Empire, ruling around 1110 B.C. He is not mentioned in the Bible, and the empire declined for about two centuries after his death.
Definition
Tiglath-Pileser I was a prominent monarch of the first Assyrian Empire, ruling about 1110 B.C. He is not mentioned in Scripture.
Biblical Usage
The supplied material gives no biblical appearance for Tiglath-Pileser I.
Historical Background
After his death the Assyrian Empire declined for about two centuries. The period included the histories of David and Solomon, and he was succeeded by Shalmaneser II.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(not mentioned in Scripture) was the most famous of the monarchs of the first Assyrian empire (about B.C. 1110). After his death, for two hundred years the empire fell into decay. The history of David and Solomon falls within this period. He was succeeded by his son, Shalmaneser II.