Anammelech
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Anammelech
From Late Latin Anamelech , from Greek Anḗmelech, from Hebrew ʿănammelekh, probably from Akkadian Anu-milki “Anu is my king” Anu-milki Anu-milki
Example Sentences
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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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