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Concise Bible Dictionary: S
By:
George A. Morrish
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
Duration:
17sec
2 Kings 17:30
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A goddess whose worship was established at Samaria by the heathen of Babylon who were settled there (
2 Kings 17:30
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And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima, (2 Kings 17:30)
). The name has been traced to Zarpanit, the goddess of wisdom, the lady of the deep, and wife of Bel-merodach.
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