Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Anammelech

1455833Easton's Bible Dictionary — AnammelechMatthew George Easton

Anammelech One of the gods worshipped by the people of Sepharvaim, who colonized Samaria (2 Kings 17:31). The name means "Anu is king." It was a female deity representing the moon, as Adrammelech (q.v.) was the male representing the sun.