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Nergal
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
The great dog; that is, lion, one of the chief gods of the Assyrians and Babylonians (2 Kings 17:30), the god of war and hunting. He is connected with Cutha as its tutelary deity.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(hero), one of the chief Assyrian and Babylonian deities, seems to have corresponded closely to the classical Mars. (2 Kings 17:30) It is conjectured that he may represent the deified Nimrod.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
NER'GAL (great hero), a deity of the Assyrians, and corresponding to Mars. 2 Kgs 17:30. Monuments have been found with his name and titles. (See cut p. 612.)
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
the great man; the hero
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
NER'GAL (great hero), a deity of the Assyrians, and corresponding to Mars. 2 Kgs 17:30. Monuments have been found with his name and titles. (See cut p. 612.)