Tiglath-pileser means in the bible: Tilgath and Pilneser are both spelled in Chronicles. King of Assyria 747-734 B.C. took Gilead and Galilee from Pekah the king of Israel 2Kgs. 15:29; Ahaz, King of Judah was hired against Rezin 2 Kgs. 16:7; took Damascus 2 Kgs. 16:9, other conquests 1 Chr. 5:26; distressed Ahaz 2 Chr. 28:20.
(in Bible Dictionary)