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.
Person
Anammelech
- Name means
- answer; poverty of the king
- Mentioned
- 1 verse · first in 2 Kings 17:31
About Anammelech
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Every mention
2 Kings
17:31
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.