Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “נֵרְגַּל”
Understanding Nêrᵉgal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of foreign origin Nergal. - § Nergal = "hero" - Nergal, a Cuthite deity 1) one of the chief deities of Assyria and Babyl...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נֵרְגַּל
Phoneticnare-gal'
TransliterationNêrᵉgal
Grammar Code
N:N-M-T
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of foreign origin Nergal. - § Nergal = "hero" - Nergal, a Cuthite deity 1) one of the chief deities of Assyria and Babylon and worshipped by the men of Cuth
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 17:30 | “And the men of Babylon made Succoth–benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,” Word: נֵרְגַּל (Nêrᵉgal) |