Strong's Lexicon Nisrok: Nisrok Original Word: נְסִרֹךְ Word Origin: Of foreign origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Nisrok in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context. Usage: Nisrok is identified as the name of an Assyrian deity. The term appears in the context of the Assyrian king Sennacherib's worship practices. It is mentioned in the Bible as the god in whose temple Sennacherib was worshiping when he was assassinated by his sons. Cultural and Historical Background: Nisrok is considered to be an Assyrian god, though specific details about this deity are sparse in historical records. The Assyrians were known for their polytheistic beliefs, worshiping a pantheon of gods. The mention of Nisrok in the Bible highlights the religious practices of the Assyrians, who were a dominant power in the ancient Near East and often in conflict with the Israelites. The worship of Nisrok by Sennacherib underscores the cultural and religious differences between the Assyrians and the monotheistic Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition an Assyr. god NASB Translation Nisroch (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נִסְרֹךְ proper name, of a divinity Assyrian god, worshipped by Sennacherib, 2 Kings 19:37 = Isaiah 37:38; ᵐ5 Εσδραχ, A Εσθραχ, ᵐ5L Ασραχ(Κ); ᵐ5 Νασαραχ, א Ασαρακ, A Ασαραχ (Isaiah); JosAnt. x. 1, 5 Αρασκη; no such god in cuneiform inscriptions; see views in MeinhJesaiaerzählungen (1898) on the passage; corrupt form of Nusku (= נסוך) according to HalJas. xiii (1879), 387 = Mél. de. Crit. 177 Muss-ArnJBL xi.1 (1892), 86; Hebraica. vii. 89 R. 17; Nusku is a solar diety, compare JastrRel. Bab. 220 f. נֵעָה, נֹעָה see נוע. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nisroch Of foreign origin; Nisrok, a Babylonian idol -- Nisroch. Forms and Transliterations נִסְרֹ֣ךְ נסרך nis·rōḵ nisRoch nisrōḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 19:37 HEB: מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה בֵּ֣ית ׀ נִסְרֹ֣ךְ אֱלֹהָ֗יו וְֽאַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ NAS: in the house of Nisroch his god, KJV: in the house of Nisroch his god, INT: was worshiping the house of Nisroch his god Adrammelech Isaiah 37:38 2 Occurrences |
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