Nusku
[noo s-koo]
- a Sumerian and Babylonian deity, originally the vizier of Enlil.
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Nusku and Nabu are, however, probably connected in some way, but exactly in what manner is obscure.
Myths & Legends of Babylonia & AssyriaLewis Spence
A later—chiefly theoretical—amalgamation of Nabu with a god Nusku will be discussed in a subsequent chapter.
The Religion of Babylonia and AssyriaMorris Jastrow
On the other hand, the manner in which Ashurbanabal speaks of him reflects the mythological aspect of Nusku.
The Religion of Babylonia and AssyriaMorris Jastrow
Gibil and Nusku are called 'sons of Anu'; Gibil, indeed, is spoken of as the first-born of heaven, and the image of his father.
The Religion of Babylonia and AssyriaMorris Jastrow
The fire-god appears in the texts under the double form of Gibil and Nusku.
The Religion of Babylonia and AssyriaMorris Jastrow