Bible Dictionaries
Nergal
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The great dog; that is, lion, one of the chief gods of the Assyrians and Babylonians (2 Kings 17:30 ), the god of war and hunting. He is connected with Cutha as its tutelary deity. Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Nergal'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/n/nergal.html. 1897.