Adrammelech
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Adrammelech is an ancient Semitic god mentioned briefly by name in the Book of Kings. He is described as a god of Sepharvaim, commonly identified with the twin cities of Sippar Yahrurum and Sippar Amnanum on the banks of the Euphrates, north of Babylon. The name Adrammelech probably translates to "Magnificent king."
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – -500
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Book of Kings, associated with ancient Mesopotamian cities near Babylon.
Relationships
- serves
- Satan
- allied with
- Anammelech, Asmodeus
- manifested by
- Baal
- syncretized with
- Hadad, Andrealphus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The enemy of God, greater in ambition, guile and mischief than Satan. A fiend more curst—a deeper hypocrite.”
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