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Kingu

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[kin-goo] / ˈkɪn gu /

noun

  1. (in Akkadian myth) a son of Apsu and Tiamat whose blood Ea and Marduk used in creating the human race.


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The eleven associates that Tiâmat has ranged on her side are again enumerated, together with the appointment of Kingu as chief of the terror-inspiring army.

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris

When Anshar heard the matter he was greatly disturbed in mind and bit his lips, for he saw that the real difficulty was to find a worthy antagonist for Kingu and Tiâmat.

From The Babylonian Legends of the Creation by Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir

In the narrative, it will be recalled, the contest with Tiâmat is sharply separated from that with Kingu and his associates.

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris

Armed with all the magical powers conferred upon him by this Tablet, and heartened by all the laudatory epithets which his wife Tiâmat heaped upon him, Kingu went forth at the head of his devils.

From The Babylonian Legends of the Creation by Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir

Then Bel drew near, eager for the struggle with Tiamat, looking for victory over Kingu her husband.

From Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

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