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Nibhaz

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(barker). The Avite god, in form of a dog-headed man, introduced into Samaria (2 Kings 17:31³¹And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim. (2 Kings 17:31)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Idol introduced into Samaria by the Avites (2 Kings 17:31³¹And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim. (2 Kings 17:31)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5026 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Nibchaz

Phonic:

nib-khaz’

Meaning:

of foreign origin; Nibchaz, a deity of the Avites

KJV Usage:

Nibhaz

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

we shall utter (what is) seen

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

High; conspicuous; to speak:― a deity of the Avites, 2 Kings 17:31. {Sublimis}