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ʿănammelex עֲנַמֶּ֫לֶךְ ‘Anammelech’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: of foreign origin

ʿănammelex pr n m title
Anammelech = "image of the king"
1) an Assyrian false god introduced to Israel during the monarchy; worshipped with rites resembling those of Molech; companion god of 'Adrammelech'

Mentioned in 2 Kings 17:31

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