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The name of Chemosh is attested in the Moabite language as 𐤊𐤌𐤔 (KMŠ), which was pronounced as Kamōš (/kaˈmoːʃ/). [4] [2] [5] [6]The name of Chemosh is of yet uncertain origin, and it is unclear whether it was related to the name of the Eblaite deity 𒀭𒂵𒈪𒅖 (ᴰKamiš), or the Ugaritic divine name 𐎘𐎑𐎆𐎋𐎎𐎘 (Ṯiẓẓu-wa-Kamāṯu), [clarification ...
Nergal (Sumerian: 𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲 [1] d KIŠ.UNU or d GÌR.UNU.GAL; [2] Hebrew: נֵרְגַל, Modern: Nergal, Tiberian: Nērgal; Aramaic: ܢܸܪܓܲܠ; [3] Latin: Nirgal) was a Mesopotamian god worshiped through all periods of Mesopotamian history, from Early Dynastic to Neo-Babylonian times, with a few attestations indicating that his cult survived into the period of Achaemenid domination.
A war god in mythology associated with war, combat, or bloodshed. They occur commonly in polytheistic religions. Unlike most gods and goddesses in polytheistic religions, monotheistic deities have traditionally been portrayed in their mythologies as commanding war in order to spread religion.
Lord of the undead / Lord of ghosts [16] Ynglinga saga (Ch 7) Dresvarpr Óðins nǫfn (2) Eylúðr The ever booming Óðins nǫfn (6) Faðmbyggvir Friggjar [15] Dweller in Frigg's Embrace Farmagnuðr, Farmǫgnuðr journey empowerer Háleygjatal (2), Skáldskaparmál: Farmaguð, Farmatýr Farmagud, Farmatyr 'god of burdens' [17]
Warfare represents a special category of biblical violence and is a topic the Bible addresses, directly and indirectly, in four ways: there are verses that support pacifism, and verses that support non-resistance; 4th century theologian Augustine found the basis of just war in the Bible, and preventive war which is sometimes called crusade has also been supported using Bible texts.
Mesha tells how Chemosh, the god of Moab, had been angry with his people and had allowed them to be subjugated to the Kingdom of Israel, but at length, Chemosh returned and assisted Mesha to throw off the yoke of Israel and restore the lands of Moab.
Majere - A god of light, also known as the Mantis God, Majere is the god that Rhys used to worship before Rhys forsook him. Beloved of Chemosh - A new vampire-like 'race' created to spread the worship of Chemosh to the young and beautiful. Seducing the living with promises of immortality and invincibility, these undead kill by kissing the heart ...
Chemosh refers to more than one thing: For the biblical God of the Moabites, see Chemosh; For the Dragonlance God, see Chemosh (Dragonlance)