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2 Kings 18:17 (NLT)

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17 Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent his commander in chief, his field commander, and his chief of staff from Lachish with a huge army to confront King Hezekiah in Jerusalem. The Assyrians took up a position beside the aqueduct that feeds water into the upper pool, near the road leading to the field where cloth is washed.

Definition(s):
Assyria (Ass-irr-ee-a): country of Assur or Ashur
Hezekiah (Hez-ek-eye-a): strength of the Lord
Lachish (Lakh-ish): who walks, or exists, of himself