Anamelech

Anamelech

In Christian demonology, Anamelech is a demon worshipped alongside Adramelech, the sun god. She takes the form of a quail. She is a lunar deity and is said to have been worshipped at Sepharvaun, an Assyrian town. The name means "Anu is king."


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  • ANAMELECH — latine rsponsio, aut canticum Regis, sive afflictio, vel paupertas Regis, Deus Sepharvaim. 2 Reg. c. 17. v. 31. Melius Anammelecb …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Sepharvaim — taken by a king of Assyria, probably Sargon II, (2 Kings 17:24; 18:34; 19:13;Isa. 37:13).It was a double city, and received the common name Sepharvaim, i.e., the two Sipparas, or the two booktowns. The Sippara on the east bank of the Euphrates is …   Wikipedia

  • Adramelech — (also called Adrammelech, Adramelek or Adar malik) was a form of sun god, the centre of his worship was the town of Sepharvaim (bibleverse lb|II|Kings|17:31|HE) and was brought by the Sepharvite colonists into Samaria. The melech from his name… …   Wikipedia

  • Nomenclatura satánica — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Contenido 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D …   Wikipedia Español

  • Adramelech — ADRAMELECH, eine Gottheit der Sepharvaim, die sich anstatt der weggeführten Israeliten in Samaria niedergelassen hatten. Sie ließen ihre Kinder zu dessen und des Anamelechs, einer andern falschen Gottheit, Ehre, durch das Feuer gehen, oder… …   Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon

  • Anammelech — /euh nam euh lek /, n. one of the gods worshiped by the Sepharvites. II Kings 17:31. Also, Douay Bible, Anamelech. Cf. Adrammelech (def. 1). * * * …   Universalium

  • Anexo:Nomenclatura satánica — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar …   Wikipedia Español

  • SOCOTH-BENOTH — Idolum Babyloniorum, 2. Regum c. 17. v. 30. Ubi, postquam Salmanassar Rex Assyriae, excisô Samaritanorum regnô, incolas captivos abduxerat, migrare iubens in Samariam colonias de Babel, de Cuth, de Ava, de Hamath, et de Sepharvaim: dicitur,… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Anammelech — /euh nam euh lek /, n. one of the gods worshiped by the Sepharvites. II Kings 17:31. Also, Douay Bible, Anamelech. Cf. Adrammelech (def. 1) …   Useful english dictionary

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