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Ninurta

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[ni-noor-tah] / nɪˈnʊər tɑ /

noun

  1. a Sumerian and Babylonian hero god.


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See also 337, 19; 338, 22. šalālu, plant, symbol of Ninurta, 336, 7.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Stephen Langdon

It is curious indeed that an Enlil, a Ninurta and a mater dolorosa series all begin their third tablets in the same manner.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Stephen Langdon

Hittite 7509.494.Cf. the first melody of the Ninurta series gū-ud nim kur-ra; see SBP.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Stephen Langdon

The great mother divinity of Isin, although attached in a loose way to a male consort Ninurta, in that city retained, nevertheless, much of her ancient unattached character.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Stephen Langdon

Since Ninurta is identified with Alpha of Orion, Pap-sukal is identified with one of the stars in Orion, CT.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Stephen Langdon

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