| 单词 | Nergal |
| 例句 | And if they weren't there, the container might still hold a clue that could help us find Nergal, something the police might have overlooked because investigating ancient monsters wasn't part of their job description. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She lifted her sword and went into the dense cloud of dust after Nergal. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Between her and Gilgamesh, Nergal didn't stand a chance. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "You should have retired, Ishtar," says Nergal as he crawls over a mound of pale corpses sniffing for juicy morsels. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal yelled out commands, and there was a sharp cry of pain from one of the demons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Had I caught a disease from Nergal or one of his demons? City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Some dwell in Kurnugi now, but not many. Nergal's doomed, though. He broke out of Kurnugi once too often. He faces utter annihilation." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal had what he wanted now; maybe he would leave humanity alone.... City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Not if we don't win against Nergal," I said. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z One of Nergal's demons had broken through the debris. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "So at least we know this is how Nergal and his demons got here. Still doesn't tell us why, though. Or where they are now." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The other demons laughed and jeered as feathers flew and Nergal shoved the struggling crow man in. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Instead of making humans in your mold, Nergal," says Ishtar, lowering her sword, "you could raise them up. They could be great again if we inspired them to be so." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She was sure both things were Nergal's doing. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal tore down the chain link near him. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal beat all four of his wings to change direction. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "We've decided to help you. There is a way to stop Nergal and save your city. You will need the flower of immortality." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Nergal has brought on the apocalypse, and you're talking about herbal remedies. This isn't like treating a cold with a slice of lemon." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Because let's be honest, Private Clown here hasn't got a chance against Nergal. Sik'll go down like the three hundred Spartans." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "So how much progress have you made in finding Nergal?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal thrust his spear at me, and I twisted right before it went through my shoulder blades. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal likes to play his cruel little games. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal drifted over his city, gazing down proudly at it. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I recognized Nergal's look—I'd seen it before on the faces of a thousand famished customers.... City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal roared as he flung another car at his sister-in-law. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal stared in bewilderment, his shouts falling on deaf ears. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Not all of it. The gods survived. A few of them. My mother, her sister, and Nergal, the god of plagues. You met him last night." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Nergal is here," said the goddess of war. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Ishtar walked into the space between us and Nergal. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "My older sister, the goddess of death. She and Nergal rule Kurnugi, the netherworld." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The chariot bounced violently as Nergal landed on the rim in front of me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "What have I missed? Last time I saw you, you were going off to kill Nergal...." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal leaned back, hoisting Ishtar into the air. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Why would Nergal write that? I cannot imagine what my brother-in-law is thinking. Gilgamesh wasn't the sort of hero who needed to lie about anything." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal could be defeated and New York would be saved. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z With Nergal's destruction, his hold on the city was broken. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal threw off the tiger and grabbed the panther around the throat, his massive hand easily encircling its neck. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal's demons had our scent, and most had twice our number of legs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal's eyes fell on the sword, and he scowled. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "But you said we were going to find Nergal." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z No trace of Nergal remained except for a few scattered feathers. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I faced Nergal, my face the perfect mask of openness and honesty. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z While most of Nergal's demons milled around warily, one skittered into attack mode. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "You were golden and glorious once, Nergal. What happened?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal couldn't get the thought of Gilgamesh lying out of his mind, and it was driving him insane. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The crow demon wasn't giving up, and Idiptu had to beat him in with his fists until, with a puff of black feathers, he disappeared all the way into Nergal's belly. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Get the flower and bring it here. I should be able to use it to make a healing potion for the pox Nergal is spreading." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z This was the big showdown, so Nergal had brought all fourteen of his demons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I pulled hard to the right, forcing a sudden lurch as Nergal shot past me, his spear tip shredding the side of the chariot. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I wasn't leaving, not without Belet, and she wasn't leaving without Ishtar, and Ishtar wasn't leaving until Nergal was dead. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The asphalt under Ishtar's bare feet cracked, and everything around her and Nergal took on a hazy glow. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "You and your mom are uptown girls living in your uptown worlds. You won't find Nergal at Tiffany's, or Chanel's, or wherever it is that beautiful people hang out." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Nergal is being devoured by the very plagues he spreads. He is literally rotting away. He's dying." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z If I got this wrong, it wasn't just a one-star review on Yelp; it was a fast trip down Nergal's feather-lined gullet. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But at this moment, with half of them mauled from the fight with Ishtar's lamassus, and Nergal bleeding from a dozen wounds, tempers were bubbling out of control. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He still kicked his scaly feet even as Nergal's throat bulged to grotesque proportions. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal laughed, then erupted into a chest-racking coughing fit, bending over double in agony until it passed. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Not till you tell us what Nergal was looking for. You have something he wants." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Otherwise Nergal could have retrieved the flower himself." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Except Nergal. The coward just sent his minions." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Maybe Nergal wasn't as dangerous as he seemed. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "And we don't know where Nergal has gone off to. Be careful." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal smiled, wrapping his fingers around my collar. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Masses seethed along the streets below—the countless poxies on a rampage of mindless destruction, driven beyond insanity by Nergal's diseases. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal digs out the plump heart of a freshly killed young man and begins to chew it, letting the blood dribble down his chin. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "It is tragic what happened to your delightful home. And as Nergal is family, it is our responsibility to repair the damage he caused. How much do you want? Is a million enough?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Can we get on with the story? Nergal's in town, looking for the flower, and I teamed up with Ishtar and her daughter to stop him." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The doctors and scientists were trying to fight back, but unless we found a way to stop Nergal, the city would be his very soon. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z When it came to Nergal, the desert hybrid had neutralized the effects of the original flower I'd brought back from the Sea of Tiamat, as Ishtar had suspected would happen. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal and the demons weren't the only inhabitants here. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal smiled as he steadied his grip on his weapon. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Why was Nergal so convinced Mo had found something in Iraq? City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal tightened both hands around the haft of his spear and roared as he thrust forward. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The colors deepened, glorifying Ishtar and pushing Nergal into a darkness that verged on consuming existence. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A hulking tiger stepped toward a cluster of demons, and its roar sent them scurrying behind Nergal. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "He is everything Nergal once was, and no longer is. I hoped to provoke Nergal, to attract him to me, and Daoud is very attractive." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Wait. Cyrus the Great is at my shrine right now. I could command him to battle Nergal. He's the best charioteer in the netherworld." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "So, Ishtar and Nergal in New York City? Tell me more. I want to know everything." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Didn't your mom say Nergal smuggled himself here? Easy to do in a shipping container." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal's eyes narrowed, but he let me go. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Ishtar flips her blade from one hand to the other and sees Nergal's eyes widen. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Only their fear of Nergal held them together. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The kitties were between us and Nergal's crew, patrolling. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal beat his wings to land on the roof of a parked van. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I was just about to clear it when I heard Nergal roar behind me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal hoisted a white van over his head, the metal groaning in his grip, then hurled it at her. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "There is nothing for you here, Nergal," she says. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "And she sent us to you so you could kill Nergal." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The lamassus struck first and Nergal pulled out the spear to defend himself, but he instantly vanished under a mass of frenzied big cats. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "He's scared of Nergal. I don't believe it, but Gilgamesh is a coward." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I thought of the dockworkers, and Nergal's plague dogs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I shielded my eyes as I turned to Nergal. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal had secret access to the entire city. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Mother says he needs his beauty sleep," Belet answered, and to give her credit, she didn't sound entirely happy with her mother's strategy in finding Nergal. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal raised his rusty spear as Ishtar spun to face him. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "This is what Nergal's been after all this time," I said. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "Dearest Sikander, to do that, first we must find Nergal. He is the key to all this." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z His muscle faded, and Nergal bowed as his bones weakened. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z You saw the cruelty in Nergal's work; each plague dog suffered. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nergal sat in a puddle, breathing weakly, his breastplate discarded in front of him. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It said a crime was committed even if the accused, who uses the stage name Nergal, did not act with the "direct intention" of offending those feelings, a court spokeswoman said. Court rules against Polish rocker who tore up Bible 2012-10-29T21:41:33Z And once I am in Nergal’s fiendish clutches, The Lord of Flies will no doubt devise a loop of ten bands, spinning them with merciless repetition. Ten bands I will be forced to listen to in hell 2012-07-11T14:15:00Z As the Sumerians tracked this “wandering star” crossing the sky in the third millennium B.C.E., they noted its foreboding color and associated it with the malevolent deity Nergal, god of pestilence and war. Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars? 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z It also showed scenes of bulldozers razing the ancient Gate of Nergal, part of the historic Nineveh city wall in Mosul, which was reported earlier this year. Islamic State video shows Assyrian temple blown up in Iraq 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z In an image of the destroyed Nergal Gate, an earthmover is clearly visible. Exclusive Photos Show Destruction of Nineveh Gates by ISIS Last week, Islamic State militants videotaped themselves destroying statues and artifacts in the Mosul Museum and at the Nergal Gate entryway to ancient Nineveh. ISIS Attacks Nimrud, a Major Archaeological Site in Iraq 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Outside the museum, the militants’ video lingered on a description of the gate at Nineveh, which explained that the entrance was dedicated to Nergal, the Sumerian god of plague and the underworld in ancient Mesopotamia. Destruction of Antiquities by ISIS Militants Is Denounced 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Statues are also shown being destroyed reportedly at an archaeological site known as the Nergal Gate. Islamic State 'smashes Iraq statues' 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has told local media that he and seven members of the band's touring party were held in Yekaterinburg for not having the work visas needed to tour in Russia. Controversial metal band Behemoth ordered to leave Russia 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The Nergal Gate in Nineveh was originally built around 700 B.C. and reconstructed in the 20th century. Exclusive Photos Show Destruction of Nineveh Gates by ISIS As far as I have been able to see, however, this name of Merodach does not occur, and moreover, it was Nergal, and not Merodach, who was lord of Marad—Merodach's city was Babylon. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z There will be the procession of Nebo and Nergal, and, later, a feast in the temple. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z The lord of Mars, Nergal, was worshipped at the city of Kutha. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Nergal, which is a Hebrew word, was, perhaps, a perpetual fire most religiously preserved in their Sefta, or sacred places. Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z The Nergal Gate after its destruction by the Islamic State. Exclusive Photos Show Destruction of Nineveh Gates by ISIS Merodach was to all appearance venerated, Nergal was worshipped as the god of death and disease, Ištar was held in high esteem. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z On her return from the long ceremonials attendant on the sacrifice to Nebo and Nergal, Istar went to the mercy-seat at once, for it was past her accustomed hour. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z After the restoration of the Babylonian kingdom, the kings are named after Nebo and Nergal. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z But she begged for mercy, and Nergal consented to be her husband, and to rule with her over the realm of the dead. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The Nergal Gate takes its name from the Mesopotamian god of death and the underworld. Exclusive Photos Show Destruction of Nineveh Gates by ISIS If a woman gives birth to a dog, the master of the house will die and that house will be destroyed, confusion, Nergal will destroy. Babylonian-Assyrian Birth-Omens and Their Cultural Significance 2011-04-09T02:00:11.757Z It was noon when she entered the square of the great gods and passed the door of the temple of Nergal, looking with weary eyes into its vast and cool interior. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z Associated with her was Nergal, chief god of Kutha, whose planet was Mars. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Legend told how at the command of the gods of light, Nergal had forced his way into the dark recesses of the underworld, and there compelled the goddess to become his bride. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z It was under the special protection of Nergal, whose name means “the lord of the great city,” the god of the under-world. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments He explains that the seven directions were interpreted by the Babylonian theologians as a reference to the seven great celestial bodies, the sun and moon, Ishtar, Marduk, Ninib, Nergal and Nabu. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations The message was given me by a priest of Nergal, who comes to conduct the lady before thee. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z He removed a portion of the 'ten lost tribes' to the Median hills, and dispatched Babylonians from Kutha to Samaria, where they made Nergal their chief god. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis But in our tablet II 13 symbol of Nergal and in CT. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms Rimmon in the midst of it thundered, and Nebo and the Wind-God go in front: the throne-bearers go over mountain and plain: Nergal the mighty removes the wicked; Adar goes overthrowing all before him. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments Bin thundered; Nebo, the Revealer, came forth; Nergal, the Destroyer, overthrew; and Adar, the Sublime, swept in his brightness across the earth. Mary Magdalen Lifting over her both his long, withered hands, he began to pray in the Accadian tongue to Nergal, the god of health. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z I go to my tailor’s: ‘Nergal,’ I say to him, ‘Nergal, I want a new tunic,’ The wretched hypocrite bows, and runs to and fro, and unpacks his stuffs and cloths, like another man. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century The government of the country is in the hands of Nergal, the god of war, and his spouse Allat, the sister of Astarte. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 Nergal is not the only god of war. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Hades, the abode of Nin-erisgal or Allat, had been entered by Nergal, who, angered by a message sent to her by the gods of the upper world, ordered Namtar to strike off her head. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" This was packed with the city mob that had gathered from the feast in the temples of Nebo, Nergal, Istar, and Sin, and come hither under the leadership of their officiating priests. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z For the hand of Nergal is in it, and in my house my young wife died.” The Tell El Amarna Period At Cutha the necropolis was so vast that Nergal, the god of the town, came to be known as the “lord of the dead.” Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs They are subject to the orders of the gods whose dominion is the lower world, more particularly to Nergal and his consort Allatu. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria She, however, declared that she would submit to any conditions imposed on her and would give Nergal the sovereignty of the earth. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" "Yes, if we could set up a base like Nergal or Xochitl," he agreed. Space Viking Nergal, another solar deity, brought disease and pestilence, and, according to Jensen, all misfortunes due to excessive heat. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Another god held in peculiar honor by the Babylonians was Nergal. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. But they are also at the service of other gods, notably of Bel, who is spoken of as their 'lord,' of Ninib, of Marduk, of Ishtar, and of Nergal. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Nergal accordingly relented, and Allatu became the queen of the infernal world. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Tiny bits of information came in—Dunnan's ship had been on Hoth, on Nergal, selling loot. Space Viking As we have seen, the Babylonian solar god Nergal was also the lord of the dead. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria In many respects he bears a close resemblance to Nergal or Mars. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. The king, who in the course of his campaign against Babylonia reaches Cuthah, brings sacrifices to Nergal, whom he speaks of as 'the hero of the gods, the supreme raging sun.' The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria This process, which reached its culmination in the post-Khammurabic period, led to identifying the planet Jupiter with Marduk, Venus with Ishtar, Mars with Nergal, Mercury with Nebo, and Saturn with Ninib. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Look, yonder burneth a bright red planet, called by us Nergal, which ye Westerns call by the name of Mars. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. Nergal, the sulky and ill-tempered lord of death and destruction, who never lost his demoniac character, swept over the land, followed by the spirits of pestilence, sunstroke, weariness, and destruction. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria He is usually coupled with Nin, who likewise presides over battles and over hunting; but while Nin is at least his equal in the former sphere, Nergal has a decided pre-eminence in the latter. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Nun-gal appears, therefore, to be the ideograph proper to a deity that symbolized, like Nergal, Ninib, and Â, some phase of the sun. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria But Eris-kigal, the queen of Hades, made a successful appeal for mercy; she became the wife of Nergal, and he the lord of the tomb. Patriarchal Palestine Two deities rule within it--Nergal, "the lord of the great city," and Peltis-Allat, "the lady of the great land," whither everything which has breathed in this world descends after death. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History See Nergal and Eresh-ki-gal.Hags, of storm, marsh and mountain as primitive goddesses: the Scottish, 64, 87; the Babylonian, 68, 71, 72, 73, 185; the Germanic, 72, 73, 95. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria We have no distinct evidence that Nergal was worshipped in the primitive times. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. The great gods Nergal, Nabu, and Shamash come from their respective shrines to do homage to Marduk. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Unable or unwilling to ascend to it, the goddess sent her servant the plague-demon, but with the result that Nergal was commissioned to descend to Hades and destroy its mistress. Patriarchal Palestine The nature of Nergal fitted him well to play the part of a prince of the departed; for he was the destroying sun of summer, and the genius of pestilence and battle. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History This appeal indicated that she desired to ransom her life--like the hags in the European folk tales--so Nergal unloosed his hold. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Hence "the men of Cuth," when transported to Samaria by the Assyrians, naturally enough "made Nergal their god," carrying his worship with them into their new country. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Nergal's consort is Laz, but she is not referred to by the Assyrian rulers. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Thy son, thy son's son the kingdom By the blessing of Nergal shall rule. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 The day of Ishtar, Queen of Love! the day Of Nergal, the strong god, to whom they pray For strength to bless with vigor Accad's sons. Babylonian and Assyrian Literature On his return home, he recorded his great victory on tablets which were placed in the shrine of Nergal at Cuthah. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria It is probable that Nergal's symbol was the Man Lion. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Since Nergal, as was shown in the previous chapter, was the local patron of Cuthah, it may be that the latter city was included in the Namar district. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The inscriptions call him "god of war," though, unlike Nergal, he was not at the same time god of disease and pestilence. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria May Nergal, the god of arms and bows, break his arrows. Babylonian and Assyrian Literature This myth may be an echo of Nergal's raid against Eresh-ki-gal. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Again, if Nergal is the Man-Lion, his association in the buildings with the Man-Bull would be exactly parallel with the conjunction, which we so constantly find, between him and Nin in the inscriptions. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Ashurnasirbal does not shun a long journey to distant mountainous regions to seek for sport, and it is Nin-ib whom he invokes, together with Nergal. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The identification of the two is already foreshadowed in an inscription of another member of the same dynasty, Sin-gamil, who places the name of Nergal exactly where his predecessor mentions Lugal-banda. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The gods Hercules and Nergal gave their valiant servants and their arrows as a glory to support my empire. Babylonian and Assyrian Literature According to the charms, these invisible enemies of man were of the brood of Nergal. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Nergal had a wife, called Laz, of whom, however, nothing is known beyond her name. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. See Jensen's discussion of Nergal for examples of various plays upon the name of the god. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The fierce aspects of the solar Nergal are accentuated in Nergal, the chief of the pantheon of Aralû. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The priests, when they spoke of Nergal, had in mind always the companionship with Allatu. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The various deities honoured Namtar, except Nergal, by standing up to receive him. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Nergal acts for the gods just as Marduk does. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Whereas Shamash is viewed as the 'judge of mankind,' Marduk becomes the god who restores the dead to life, though he shares this power with Shamash, Gula, Nebo, and Nergal. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The story is not even a glorification of a local deity, for Nergal appears solely in the rôle of a solar deity. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria This popular basis for the presence of Nergal in the lower world may have served as a point of departure for the scholastic development of Nergal. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria In other words, Nergal promises to honour her as she desired, after becoming her husband and equal. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Such a relationship to the chief goddess of the nether world may be regarded as a survival of the period when Nergal had not yet been assigned to this place. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The cult of Nergal does not figure prominently during this period. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The dwelling is elsewhere spoken of as a 'great palace' in which Allatu and her consort Nergal have their thrones. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria A curious tale was found among the El-Amarna tablets which endeavors to account for Nergal's presence in the world of the dead. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Thereafter Nergal, god of death, caused the grave to yawn, and the spirit of Ea-bani arose like a wind gust. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria They are not exclusively at the service of Nergal and Allatu. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The full form of his name appears to have been Ner-unu-gal, of which Nergal, furnished by the Old Testament passage referred to, would then be a contraction or a somewhat corrupt form. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Of Girra, it may be well to remember that he is viewed merely as a form of Nergal in the later texts. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The praise of Nergal and Allatu was combined with the lament for the sad fate of the dead. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Other deities who were similarly exalted as "high heads" at various centres and at various periods, included Anu, Bel Enlil, and Ea, Merodach, Nergal, and Shamash. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria The latter is obliged to admit Nergal, just as in the story of Ishtar's descent, she is forced to receive Ishtar. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria But while Nergal, with a host of lesser demons about him, appears as the Babylonian Pluto, particularly in the religious texts, his functions are not limited to the control of the dead. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria But while the conflict between Marduk and Tiâmat is an intelligible nature-myth, symbolizing the annual rainstorms that sweep over Babylonia, there is no such interpretation possible in the contest between Nergal and Allatu. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Nergal is obliged to abide by the compact he made with Allatu. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria If so, Nergal was at once the slayer and the slain. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria However, the tale of Nergal and Allatu goes far beyond the length of popular belief in making Nergal conquer Allatu, and force himself, in a measure, into her place. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The first element in his name signifies 'king,' the second apparently 'strong,' so that in this respect, too, the god comes close to Nergal, whose name likewise indicates 'great lord.' The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The conception which gives the Babylonian Hades a queen as ruler is of popular origin, in contrast to the scholastic aspect of Nergal as the later king of the lower region. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria In the popular mind, indeed, despite the influence of theological doctrines, Allatu continues to be more prominent than Nergal. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria When Eresh-ki-gal was informed of this slight she became very angry, and demanded that Nergal should be delivered up to her so that he might be put to death. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Different from Nin-ib, who is also a god of war, Nergal symbolizes more particularly the destruction which accompanies war, and not the strong champion who aids his subjects in the fight. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Nergal is essentially a destroyer, and the various epithets applied to him in the religious texts, show that he was viewed in this light. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria But Nergal, after all, represents only one phase of the sun-god. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Dibbarra is identified in the theological system of Babylonia with Nergal. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Merodach's column terminated in a lance head, and the head of a lion crowned that of Nergal. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria The metaphor of the war-god taking on the form of a lion confirms the identification of Dibbarra with Nergal, who is generally pictured as a lion. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The Old Testament shows, conclusively, that the name had some such pronunciation as Nergal. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Like Nergal, they have been transferred to the nether world; and in the case of all three, the process that led to the change appears to have been the same. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria A goddess may escape, but mortals are doomed to everlasting sojourn, or rather imprisonment, in the realm presided over by Allatu and her consort Nergal. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Nergal was also a fire god like the Aryo-Indian Agni, who, as has been shown, links with Tammuz as a demon slayer and a god of fertility. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria It is due to this that the real consort of the local Nergal, the goddess Laz, is rarely mentioned in the religious literature. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria From being the cause of death, it is but a step, and a natural one, to make Nergal preside over the region, prepared for those whom he has destroyed. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria The popular development of Nergal ceased, when he became the local god of Cuthah. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria She breaks out in tears, offers herself in marriage if Nergal will spare her. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Nergal accepts the condition, kisses Allatu, and wipes away her tears. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Nergal did not exert his power during the whole year, and even as the sun of midday, he was not in control all day. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria May Nin-shakh therefore have been a 'swine deity,' just as Nergal is symbolized by the 'lion'? The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria |
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