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Anammelech

[ uh-nam-uh-lek ]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) one of the gods worshiped by the Sepharvites. Compare Adrammelech ( def 1 ).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Anammelech1

From Late Latin Anamelech , from Greek ḗm𳦳, from Hebrew ʿăԲ, probably from Akkadian Anu-milki “Anu is my king” Anu-milki Anu-milki
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The Hebrews were aware that this city worshipped the gods Adar and Anu, Adrammelech and Anammelech.

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As the Hebrews inform us that the men of Sepharvaim worshipped Anammelech, it is obvious that Anumalik and Anammelech are one and the same deity.

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It is proper to add that neither elsewhere than in Moloch will be found Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.

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Anunit was the wife of the god Anu, “the sky”; and when the Bible says that “the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Anammelech” reference is made to “Anu the king.”

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Her name appears in the inscriptions connected with both places; and she is probably the "Anammelech," whom the Sepharvites honored in conjunction with Adrammelech, the "Fire-King."

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