Bible Dictionary

Anammelech

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…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

One of the gods worshipped by the people of Sepharvaim, who colonized Samaria (2 Kings 17:31). ) was the male representing the sun.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(image of the king), one of the idols worshipped by the colonists introduced into Samaria from Sepharvaim. (2 Kings 17:31) He was worshipped with rites resembling those of Molech, and is the companion-god to Adrammelech.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

ANAM'MELECH. See Adrammelech.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

answer; poverty of the king