Adrammelech ({{Script/Hebrew|אַדְרַמֶּלֶךְ; Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀδραμέλεχ Adramélekh) is an ancient Semitic god mentioned briefly by name in the Book of Kings, where he is described as a god of "Sepharvaim". Sepharvaim (a word which is grammatically dual) is commonly, but not certainly, identified with the twin cities of Sippar Yahrurum and Sippar Amnanum on the banks of the Euphrates, north of Babylon.[1] [2] The name Adrammelech probably translates to "Magnificent king."
An unrelated person with the name of Adrammelech is described in Hebrew writings as a son and murderer of Sennacherib, king of Assyria, in Kings 19:37 and . He was known in the Akkadian language as Arda-Mulissu, and was the rebellious son of Sennacherib.[3]
17:31 reports: "The Sepharvites burned their children in the fire as sacrifices to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim" (NIV). The Sepharvites are given as a people deported by the Assyrians to Samaria. Adrammelech and the god Anammelech (about whom likewise little is known) are again seemingly alluded to in 18:34 : "Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena and Ivvah? Have they rescued Samaria from my hand?" (NIV). 36:19 has an almost identical passage.
According to A. R. Millard, Saul Olyan, and others, Adrammelech likely represents an original