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Anammelech
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
One of the gods worshipped by the people of Sepharvaim, who colonized Samaria (2 Kings 17:31). The name means “Anu is king.” It was a female deity representing the moon, as Adrammelech (q.v.) was the male representing the sun.
Scripture references
Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(image of the king), one of the idols worshipped by the colonists introduced into Samaria from Sepharvaim. (2 Kings 17:31) He was worshipped with rites resembling those of Molech, and is the companion-god to Adrammelech.
Scripture references
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ANAM'MELECH. See Adrammelech.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
answer; poverty of the king
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ANAM'MELECH. See Adrammelech.