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2 Kings 16:10 (MSG)

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10 King Ahaz went to meet Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria in Damascus. The altar in Damascus made a great impression on him. He sent back to Uriah the priest a drawing and set of blueprints of the altar.

Definition(s):
Ahaz (Eh-haz): one that takes or possesses
Assyria (Ass-irr-ee-a): country of Assur or Ashur
Damascus (Da-mas-kus): a sack full of blood; the similitude of burning
Tiglath-Pileser (Tig-lath-pill-eh-zer): that binds or takes away captivity
Uriah (Yoo-rye-a): or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire