Nergal
the great dog; that is, lion, one of the chief gods of the
Assyrians and Babylonians (2 Kings 17:30), the god of war and
hunting. He is connected with Cutha as its tutelary deity.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'Nergal' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.