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Anammelech

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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One of the gods worshipped by the people of Sepharvaim, who colonized Samaria (2 Kings 17:31 ). The name means "Anu is king." It was a female deity representing the moon, as Adrammelech (q.v.) was the male representing the sun.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Anammelech'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​a/anammelech.html. 1897.
 
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