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Apparently a symbolical name for the king of Assyria. Israel had sent to Assyria for help; but Assyria had proved to be no help, but rather a Jareb, or 'adversary, enemy' (Fürst). Hosea 5: 13; Hosea 10: 6; cf. 2 Chr. 28: 16, 20.