Adrammelech

American  

[uh-dram-uh-lek] / əˈdræm əˌlɛk /

Douay Bible, Adramelech

noun

Bible.

1. one of the gods worshiped by the Sepharvites.

2. a son of Sennacherib.

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Etymology

Origin of Adrammelech

From Late Latin Adramelech, from Greek Adramélech, Hebrew Adrammelekh, probably from Akkadian Adad-milki “Adad is my king”

Example Sentences

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."

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

Shareser is not mentioned, either by Abydenus or Polyhistor, as taking part in the murder; it would seem to be very probable, that Adrammelech was the culprit.

From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Pinches, Theophilus Goldridge

The Hebrews were aware that this city worshipped the gods Adar and Anu, Adrammelech and Anammelech.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

Various have been the conjectures as to what the true Assyrian forms of the names would be, and only one, that of Adrammelech, has been found with any probability of its being the right one.

From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Pinches, Theophilus Goldridge

It is proper to add that neither elsewhere than in Moloch will be found Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.

From Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, by Anonymous