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Nisroch

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Probably connected with the Hebrew word Nesher , An eagle. An Assyrian god, supposed to be that represented with the head of an eagle. Sennacherib was killed in the temple of this idol ( 2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Nisroch'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​n/nisroch.html. 1897.
 
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