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Nebhaz

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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A god of the Avites, 2 Kings 17:31 . Jewish interpreters say the name means barker, and affirm that this idol had the shape of a dog. Historical traces have also been found of the ancient worship of idols in the form of dogs among the Syrians. In the Zabian books, Nibhaz occurs as the "lord of darkness;" which, according to the character of Assyrian- Chaldean mythology, would point to an evil planetary demon.

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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Nebhaz'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​n/nebhaz.html. 1859.
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