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Nergal

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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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.

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