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Nisroch

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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nis´rok , niz´rok ( נסרך , niṣrōkh ): The Assyrian god in whose temple Sennacherib was worshipping when put to death by his sons ( 2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38 ). The name is not found elsewhere. Some identify him with Asshur, the national deity. See BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA , RELIGION OF .

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Nisroch'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​n/nisroch.html. 1915.
 
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