Bible Dictionary: Nisroch

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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Nisroch

flight; proof; temptation; delicate

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Nisroch

(the great eagle) an idol of Nineveh, in whose temple Sennacherib was worshipping when assassinated by his sons, Adrammelech and Shizrezer. (2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38) This idol is identified with the eagle-headed human figure, which is one of the most prominent on the earliest Assyrian monuments, and is always represented as contending with and conquering the lion or the bull.

ATS Bible Dictionary

Nisroch

A god of the Assyrians, in whose temple, and in the very act of idolatry, Sennacherib was slain by his own sons, 2 Kings 19:37. According to the etymology, the name would signify "the great eagle;" and the earlier Assyrian sculptures recently exhumed at Nineveh have many representations of an idol in human form, but with the head of an eagle, as shown above. Among the ancient Arabs also the eagle occurs as an idol. The other accompanying cut, representing a winged figure in a circle, armed with a bow, is frequently met on the walls of ancient Nineveh in scenes of worship, and is believed to be an emblem of the supreme divinity of the Assyrians.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Probably connected with the Hebrew word nesher, an eagle. An Assyrian god, supposed to be that represented with the head of an eagle. Sennacherib was killed in the temple of this idol (2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

NISROCH

nis'-rok, niz'-rok (nicrokh): The Assyrian god in whose temple Sennacherib was worshipping when put to death by his sons (2 Kings 19:37 Isaiah 37:38). The name is not found elsewhere. Some identify him with Asshur, the national deity.

See BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA, RELIGION OF.

Strong's Hebrew

5268. Nisrok -- an Assyr. god
... Nisrok. 5269 . an Assyr. god. Transliteration: Nisrok Phonetic Spelling:
(nis-roke') Short Definition: Nisroch. ... god NASB Word Usage Nisroch (2). Nisroch. ...
/hebrew/5268.htm - 5k

Library

'He Uttered his Voice, the Earth Melted'
... And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that
Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/he uttered his voice the.htm

The Triumph of Faith
... And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that
Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the triumph of faith.htm

A Prophet who Saved a Great City
... While he was worshipping in the temple of Nisroch his god, his sons struck him
down with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/a prophet who saved a.htm

Nineveh.
... Sennacherib was murdered in the year 720 by two of his sons, while worshipping
his god Nisroch; and another son, Esarhaddon, became king. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson ix nineveh.htm

Thesaurus

Nisroch (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. NISROCH. ... See BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA, RELIGION
OF. Multi-Version Concordance Nisroch (2 Occurrences). ...
/n/nisroch.htm - 8k

Esar-haddon (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch
his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer smote him with the sword: and they ...
/e/esar-haddon.htm - 7k

Esar (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god,
that Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped ...
/e/esar.htm - 7k

Adram'melech (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch
his god, that Adrammelech and Sarezer his sons smote him with the sword; and ...
/a/adram'melech.htm - 7k

Adrammelech (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god,
that Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped ...
/a/adrammelech.htm - 8k

Ar'arat (4 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god,
that Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped ...
/a/ar'arat.htm - 7k

Sharezer (5 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god,
that Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped ...
/s/sharezer.htm - 10k

Sarezer (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch
his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer smote him with the sword: and they ...
/s/sarezer.htm - 7k

Share'zer (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 and it cometh to pass, he is bowing himself in the house of Nisroch
his god, and Adramelech and Sharezar 'his sons' have smitten him with the ...
/s/share'zer.htm - 7k

Worshiping (24 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:37 And it came to pass, as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch
his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and ...
/w/worshiping.htm - 14k

Bible Concordance

Nisroch (2 Occurrences)

2 Kings 19:37 It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 37:38 It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Nisroch

Nisroch: An Idol

Related Terms

Esar-haddon (3 Occurrences)

Esar (3 Occurrences)

Adram'melech (3 Occurrences)

Adrammelech (3 Occurrences)

Ar'arat (4 Occurrences)

Sharezer (5 Occurrences)

Sarezer (2 Occurrences)

Share'zer (3 Occurrences)