(d.705 BC), king of Assyria 721–705 BC, probably a son of Tiglath-pileser III. He is famous for his conquest of cities in Syria and Palestine; he also took ten of the tribes of Israel into captivity in Assyria.
See Lost Tribes
Definition of Sargon II in US English:
Sargon II
proper noun
(d.705 BC), king of Assyria 721–705 BC, probably a son of Tiglath-pileser III. He is famous for his conquest of cities in Syria and Palestine; he also took ten of the tribes of Israel into captivity in Assyria.