anammelech Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
anammelech in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
anammelech in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(image of the king), one of the idols worshipped by the colonists introduced into Samaria from Sepharvaim. #2Ki 17:31| He was worshipped with rites resembling those of Molech, and is the companion-god to Adrammelech.
anammelech in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ANAM'MELECH . See Adrammelech.
anammelech in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
The idol of Sepharvaim, introduced into Samaria by the Assyrian settlers (2 Kings 17:31). The name means "statue of the king," Moloch. Adrammelech is the sun's male power; Anammelech, the female power. (See ADRAMMELECH.)