The meaning of “אֲדְרַמֶּלֶךְ”

Understanding ʼĂdrammelek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲדְרַמֶּלֶךְ

Phoneticad-ram-meh'-lek

TransliterationʼĂdrammelek

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Adrammelech. - § Adrammelech = "honour of the king" or "Adar is prince" or "Adar is Counsellor, Decider" - Adrammelek, the name of an Assyrian idol, also of a son of Sennacherib 1) an idol or god of the Sepharvites, introduced to Israel by Shalmaneser the fifth 2) the son and murderer of Sennacherib

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
2 Kings 17:31	“And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.”
2 Kings 19:37	“And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. ”
Isaiah 37:38	“And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar–haddon his son reigned in his stead. ”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Kings

Book Distribution

2 Kings2

Isaiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֲדְרַמֶּלֶךְ' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 17:31?

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