Nisroch
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According to the Bible, Nisroch is the Assyrian god of agriculture, in whose temple Sennacherib was worshipping when he was assassinated. (2 Kings 19:37; Isa. 37:38). Josephus calls him Dagon.
According to the etymology, the name would signify eagle. Among the ancient Arabs, also, the eagle occurs as an idol
His identification as a god in Mesopotamia is unclear. Some suggest he could be the same as Nusku.
[edit] Nisroch in demonology
Some religious authors consider Nisroch to be a fallen angel, once of the order of Principalities and an associate to Belphegor. Johann Weyer and Collin de Plancy wrote that Nisroch is chief of cuisine to the princes in Hell.
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