Anammelech
deity Sepharvites single tradition · 2
Anammelech is a god of Sepharvaim to whom the Sepharvites burned their children in fire as sacrifices. This deity is mentioned alongside Adrammelech in 2 Kings 17:31. Little is known about Anammelech beyond the biblical references.
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When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – -700
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in 2 Kings 17:31 alongside Adrammelech as a god of the Sepharvites.
Relationships
- allied with
- Adrammelech
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Adrammelech is commonly understood as a companion of Anammelech, due to their association in 2 Kings 17, the similarity of their names, and the similarity of their worship through child sacrifice.”
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“Anammelech (Hebrew: עֲנַמֶּלֶךְ ʿAnammelekh), according to the Hebrew Bible, was a Syrian and Mesopotamian deity worshipped alongside Adrammelech. He is a lunar deity and is said to have been worshipped at Sepharvaim, an Assyrian town”
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