Adrammelech אַדְרַמֶּ֫לֶךְ
Assyrian god worshipped by Sepharvites in Samaria
Who is Adrammelech in the Bible?
Adrammelech was an Assyrian god worshipped by the Sepharvite people who were resettled in Samaria after the Assyrian conquest of Israel (2 Kings 17:31). The Sepharvites, brought to the region by the Assyrian king, engaged in the disturbing practice of burning their children as sacrifices to Adrammelech and his companion deity Anammelech. This reference to Adrammelech appears in the biblical account of religious syncretism and idolatry that plagued Samaria following the fall of the northern kingdom. The mention of this pagan god underscores the corruption of Israel's religious practices through foreign influence and serves as a stark example of the spiritual unfaithfulness that the prophets condemned.
Biography
Adrammelech was an Assyrian god mentioned in the Bible as one of the deities worshipped by the Sepharvite people who were brought to Samaria by the Assyrian king after the conquest of Israel. The Sepharvites burned their children as sacrifices to Adrammelech and Anammelech.
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 17:31
"the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַדְרַמֶּ֫לֶךְ |