Another of Inannas sisters, Erec-ki-gala is the queen of the underworld. The story of Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz is not in the slightest bit biblical. Syncellus we must note drew upon the works of Eusebius and Justinus. Ancient Sumerians knew Semiramis as the goddess Inanna. The rule of Sammu-rammat is debated and is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. The name, Bel, also means the Confounder.[vi] Cush likely assisted in the planning and building of the Tower of Babel. At the time when Hislop penned his book, Assyrian and Babylonian studies was in its infancy. Through assumption, comparative theology, the use of incorrect and inaccurate historical information, association, misrepresentation and a whole heap of amalgamating together numerous and unrelated ancient myths and stories based on similarities ,cherry picking pieces of information while simply ignoring others or imposing any one or any combination of the aforementioned. She had been kept safe and warm by doves. The Popes poor victims may think differently, but speaking Mandarin doesnt make me Chinese either. Further to that there is not one single historical writing, including the talmud orthe writings of Josephus, that places these 3 together before Alexander Hislops book, which was written in the 1850s..AD.Hislops claims are fanciful and catch the attention of those with itchy ears. It was also believed until the deciphering off the cuneiforms that Dummuzi was a dying and resurrecting god. His Akkadian name was Amarutuk. Some of these beliefs and practices (such as Mithra's birthday, December 25; Sunday as a holy day; All Soul's Day; and heaven, hell and purgatory) were later embraced by Catholicism to counter the popularity of these cults. Hislop used historically incorrect information of Eusabius, Diodorus Siculus and Ctesias of Cnidus in particular, in his work and so came to conclusions that were simply shown incorrect when new historical data was found. Semiramis demanded worship for both her husband and her son as well as herself. This vision reveals that paganism had deeply affected the women in Israelite society as well. This new information shed new light upon the true history of the Assyrians. These leaders displayed no social responsibility whatsoever. Who exactly was Ishtar? His father was hams son Cush. She also deified herself. There is no mention of this goddess in Norse writings. The story of Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz is not in the slightest bit biblical. The fictional work of Greek hellenistic writers who combined reality with myth creating nothing more than a Frankenstein's Monster of a character, a goddess named Semiramis. He has even been called one of the lying historians, J. R. Morgan (Univ. Surely a story as relevant as this, so important, if it were true, would have at least some biblical support, at least a verse attesting to the fact, but it doesnt. This article will focus initially on the Nimrods wife, Semiramis, as she was instrumental in the formation of the wicked mystery religion of Babylon. It will then explain how Nimrods father, Cush and ultimately Nimrod, himself, were incorporated into this system of worship. Her son was likely Gilgamesh, and he ruled after her. When the woman (Israel Mary) bore the child, the fiery serpent finally had an opportunity to devour her Seed. This day was celebrated as the day Nimrod was reborn as Tammuz. The history of queen/goddess as prostitute/brothel owner is not the material of good legends. ), New Release Christian Books for Free for a Simple Review. Nebuchadnezzar's Image (Part Two): Chest and Arms of Silver. [xv] Adonai means The Lord. Greeks also knew Nimrod as Dionysus, the sin bearer,[xvi] and gave homage to him as Zeus, the savior,[xvii] and Mithras, the mediator.[xviii] The Babylonians worshipped Nimrod as El-Bar, or god, the son. Archeologists in the ancient city of Nineveh have unearthed sculptures inscribed with this name. So the question must be asked, a question that is vitally important to the understanding of this theory. Richard T. Ritenbaugh Who Hislop claimed was Horus the son of Osiris and Isis and so the son of Semiramis and Nimrod. Plutarch explains that those who do not hold those views regarding the divinity of Isis have better judgement. The history of the Assyrians as told by Ctesias and portrayed by Didious begins by detailing the reign of the Assyrian king named Ninus. This means that Catholicism is not Christian at all. A beginning naturally implies something to succeed, and here we find it (v 11): "Out of that land he went forth, being made strong, or when he had been made strong (Ashur), and builded Nineveh.. Of course if Nnus is really Nimrod then the city would not have been named after Ninus but Nimrod, but Ninus may simply have been one of the many names Nimrod has apparently been known by. Because you have burned incense and have sinned against the Lord and have not obeyed Him or followed His law or His decrees or His stipulations, this disaster has come upon you, as you now see. Jeremiah 44:19-23. Also refer to Jer 49:1 and Jer 32:33-35. (Something that he repeated throughout his writing on this subject. We are also told about Ishtar in an Akkadian poem called Ishtar's descent into the underworld. The last book of the Bible, chapters 17 and 18, describes Gods utter destruction of Babylon in the last days. Its adherents realized the danger of practicing their religion in the public domain. Scholars are still divided over whether Cyrus actually meant that the God of Israel was indeed the true God and thus his sovereign Lord. Nimrod Ninus Nordic Odin Pagan Trinity Phoenicians Ra Rome Semiramis Tammuz Thor Trinity Virgin Mary Vishnu Zeus Contents Just to be clear, the concept that God is a "Trinity" is nowhere in the Bible. Succeeding her husband for 42 years. Richard T. Ritenbaugh And it is actually in the writings about Ishtar that we are introduced to Tammuz. The statement of Plato amounts to this, that the famous Thoth was a counsellor of Thamus, king of Egypt. Nimrod had a plan to weld together and strengthen this evil religious system and so he married his own mother who was Semiramis. Neither can we simply take just one version of the story when various myths and stories were believed. No mention of his wife, no mention of his children if any at all. Eusebius references the Babylonian writer Berossus, complaining that the Greeks attributed to Semiramis great building projects she had no hand in, while Polyaenus references inscriptions of hers testifying to her exploits and the construction of impregnable walls of her cities. His history of the Assyrians is found in books 1-6 of his Persika called the Assyriaka which were written in opposition to Herodotus. So based on Plato's statement that Thoth was both a counselor for Osiris and also for Thamus THE KING OF EGYPTthen Osiris and Thamus are the samehold it here. Many Jews who survived the onslaught were taken to Babylon to live the rest of their lives in slavery. This is where the myths of the Egyptians are drawn in and linked with Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz. People adored her, especially in her home city of Uruk. God has provided clues throughout Biblical history suggesting the lineage of His Seed. was raised up on one side" (Daniel 7:5). . Hislop also claims that Semiramis is also known by the name Ishtar. If you have been watching and reading through our blogs about the history and occult pagan roots of Christmas you now have heard the names Nimrod, Semiramis, and Tammuz. It is then said that she became a dove and flew away. In the history of mankind, Nimrod stands unequalled for his symbolism of evil and Satanic practices. We also reserve the right to delete any comments deemed to be threatening or rude in any way at any time. They erected many temples to commemorate her as the goddess of sexual love and fertility. He said that Semiramis and Nimrod's incestuous male offspring was the Akkadian deity Tammuz, and that all divine pairings in religions were retellings of this story. Less than 175 years ago when Alexander Hislop made this claim in his infamous book the 2 babylons. She claimed a full-grown evergreen tree sprang overnight from a dead tree stump, which symbolized the springing forth unto new life of the dead Nimrod. Pagan tradition kept the trinity alive to this day. This story of Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz in any form regardless of the details or variation is found nowhere in the Bible. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 2 John 1:10 KJV. There are many other myths from Grecian to Egyptian to Babylonian and Assyrian that Hislop simply glues together to form his story. These heathen trinities, found in most polytheistic religions, follow the Father-Mother-Son pattern: Osiris, Isis and Horus; Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz; Zeus, Diana, Dionysus; Jupiter, Venus and Cupid; etc. Each religion's central characters can be traced back to Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz. Dumuzi and Inanna) married. Plutarch then explains that this is simply allegorical.Again Plutarch explained that the myths of the Egyptians were never to be interpreted as factSimply over time the stories had changed. People of ancient civilizations worshipped deified Nimrod in conjunction with snakes, serpents, and dragons. Alexander Hislop used an Egyptian myth that was associated with Osiris, Isis and Horus and because as he claimed they are Egyptian versions of the earlier gods he proceeded to input those beliefs back into history even though this story is not told of anywhere by anyone that included Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz. It is now applied to virtually every deity that has existed. Nevertheless, the dragon did await the birth of that infant (Jesus). Myths and legends of goddesses have been integrated into her story which is very different than that of the actual Sammuramat. Even here though in all these myths and stories we still do not get the version given by Hislop. Sun and serpent worship began simultaneously in antiquity. Semiramis became a powerful ruler in Mesopotamia following the death of Nimrod. Only the superior might of Alexander's Macedonian army spelled its downfall. (linking seemingly unrelated people, gods or things together plays a major part of Hislop's theory). The Seed of God lives today, and one day He will deliver the mortal blow to the dragon. Hislop takes bits from different myths and stories and mashes them together, sometimes like in the case of Tammuz it is done to fill a gap in his own theory, to form the story that is told today which is of Hislop's own creation. 2:12; 3:7, 1 Kings 18:19; 2 Kings 21:7). Myths from civilizations of antiquity describe the sun god (deified Nimrod) fathered Tammuz using a sunbeam to impregnate the maiden Semiramis. It was only about nine years, however, before the end of the reign of Ninus, that the birth of Abraham is said to have taken place. Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz, Nebuchadnezzar's Image (Part Two): Chest and Arms of Silver. Genesis 10-10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. (St. Bernard, ibid.). They have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as offerings to Baalsomething I did not command or mention, nor did it enter my mind. [xix] Artists generally painted dragons and serpents a fiery red color to suggest their association with the sun. The language was at first called Babylonian and/or Assyrian, but has now come to be known as Akkadian.From 1850 onwards, there was a growing suspicion that the Semite inhabitants of Babylon and Assyria were not the inventors of cuneiform system of writing, and that they had instead borrowed it from some other language and culture. Ashtoreth and Tammuz, the mother and child of these hardy adventurers, became Isis and Horus in Egypt, Aphrodite and Eros in Greece, Venus and Cupid in Italy, and bore many other names in more . The authors are not to be held accountable for any misuse, reuse, recycled and cited or uncited copies of content within this site by others. Micah 5-6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. The Bible does not say that neither Nimrod nor Ninus built Nineveh. Their son, Tammuz, is Bacus, meaning Suffering Son. This Comes from a writing The Reckoning of Time, from an 8th Century Monk named Bede.Bede states that during osturmna, pagan Anglo-Saxons had held feasts in ostre's honor, but that this tradition had died out by his time, replaced by the Christian Paschal month, a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.However Bede is the only source of such a goddess. Cyrus, a Persian, initiated the growth of the empire by usurping the Median throne with the help of the Median nobility. Here Alexander Hislop uses comparative mythology to claim that seeing Osiris is simply the retelling of the story of Nimrod and that Osiris is Nimrod, by knowing how Osiris died we can inturn know how Nimrod died. For this she is judged by the Anuna,the 7 judges. Ninus easily overtook the cities of these people but was unable to take the city of Bactra. To which much detail is given regarding this war in which she eventually lost. . We now know that the original language of Babylonian religion, far from being what Hislop and his contemporaries called Chaldee (which was really Aramaic), was not a Semitic language at all, not even the Semitic tongue now called Akkadianbut Sumerian, a language with no certain affinity to any other known language. Sumerian, not Chaldee, was the language of primeval Babylon. Are you interested in the hidden story of Nimrod found in Genesis? This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. No mortal has removed my veil. . Satan has feared the prophesied Seed since God pronounced the curse in the Garden of Eden. The Torment of the Godly (Part One). In 1850, Edward Hincks published a paper showing that the Class II was not alphabetical, but was in fact both syllabic and ideographic, which led to its translation between 1850 and 1859. In fact Semiramis is NEVER mentioned in the Bible, not even once. ), ? If they are the same person just worshipped by different people under different names then this would be expected. The stories relating to these god/goddesses were allegorical to represent and explain the rainy season and the dry hot summer season. The aims and drives of its kings were, as a whole, of a lower nature than Babylon's, though the latter's were certainly misguided as well. If you liked this study please subscribe here. However that cannot be said about much of his claims, that we will later see, that are nothing more than fantastical.Deciphering fact from fiction is indeed very complicated due to the complete entanglement that has occurred between the 2 in many ancient writings that are still being confused by historians and theologists today, those historians and theologians who still rely on historians who did not or could not not differentiate between these 2 ideas anyway. So where did Hislop get these ideas from? . This description of her mythical duties was likely an exaggeration of her true life as a prostitute. Erekiga set 60 diseases against Ishtar. The story isn't that of the one told in relation to Ninus and Semiramis by the Greek writers. Moreover Ishtar is actually the Akkadian name for the older Sumerian goddess Inanna. Ishtar, (Semiramis, widow of Nimrod, mother of Tammuz) came to be represented as the bare breasted pagan fertility goddess of the east. One version has Horus being born before Osiris was killed. Genesis10-9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord. [vii] Alexander Hislop: The Two Babylons; p. 26. Nimrod is never referenced as having a wife or a child. Leviticus 20:2 Say to the Israelites: Any Israelite or any alien living in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death. Nimrod is mentioned just 4 times, Tammuz once and Semiramis not even once. Moms of Miracles does not offer medical, or psychiatric advice nor do we make any claims. The Babylonians wept for him on "Good Friday." They worshipped a cross-the initial letter of his name. Once through the gates Ishtar sat above her sister Ereskiga. Semiramis became Queen of Assyria. The Old Testament records the name of this fertility goddess of the Canaanites as Ashteroth (Baals counterpart Jdg. Check out this quick teaching that goes a little deeper into the Hebrew. Asshur is the passive participle of a verb, which, in its Chaldee sense, signifies "to make strong," and, consequently, signifies "being strengthened," or "made strong." Ultimately invalidating both.The work of Justin were an epitome of Trogus Pompeius (cited by Hislop) whoes own works were based upon the works of Ctesias. We see this in the Bible the weeping for Tammuz. Ninus then returned to the west where he founded a new city which he named after himself, Nineveh. These likely symbolized his satanic connection. If nobody before Alexander Hislop had ever written about Nimrod , Semiramis and Tammuz together how did he come up with the theory in the first place? 4. In the Epic of Gilgamesh Ishtar is referenced as the goddess of love. Even if the person making the claim does not know it themselves. During the 18th Century many cuneiform tablets were found in sites throughout Mesopotamia. He is portrayed here, eagerly awaiting the birth of the prophesied Seed so he can devour Him. Thank you for signing up for our emails. Erec-ki-gala gave instructions that the 7 gates of the underworld would be locked and Inanna must go through each shedding one divine power at each gate. This could not be true, for we have sufficient evidence that the Tower of Babel stood long after Nimrod's day. Further to Genesis 10: 8 and 9 we Genesis 10-10 and 11 where we are told that he had a kingdom. of Wales). The first book of the Bible introduces this wicked man and his kingdom centered in Babel. She threatens to breakdown the gates if she is refused entry and even threatens to raise the dead. Literally changing both the verse and its meaning to fit his claims. There is nothing in the Apocrypha writings that can be used to link them together. Greek and Roman mythology abound with serpent lore, and their artisans frequently sculpted popular gods with serpent representations. On the other hand, it must be injected here that Cyrus was the instrument that God used to reestablish the Temple in Jerusalem (II Chronicles 36:22-23). In the city Semiramis is said to have erected statues of Greek gods including Zeus and Rhea. Carolina Mission International Read thus, the whole passage is natural and easy. Baal worship was an abomination to God and a major factor provoking His judgment on the Canaanites and Israelites. The very story that Hislop uses to start all this off, that of Ninus and Semiramis acts as evidence against this as nowhere in the Greek writings relating to Ninus and Semiramis is this version recorded about them. In verse 17, God asks, "Is it a trivial thing to the house of Judah to commit abominations which they commit here [in the Temple!]? Many historians up until the discovery of the cuneiform tablets had followed the works of Ctesias of Cnidus for Assyrian history. Hislop even dismissed parts of the Bible and changed their meanings in order to force his understanding into it. In 1850, Edward Hincks published a paper suggesting that cuneiform was instead invented by some non-Semitic people who had preceded the Semites in Babylon. Ishtar tries to seduce Gilgamesh and asks to be his bride. (Http/www.1dolphin.org/Nimrod.html; author Bryce Self). However the works of Ctesias of Cnidus no longer remain in full today, they are found only in citations and epitomies of other writers such as Diodorus Siculus, Pompeius Trogus who are both cited as sources for his information by Hislop in his book and also Nicolaus, who all published writings between 36 BC and 9 AD and all of which based their chapters on Assyrian history from the writings of Ctesias in his Persika. Why did God instruct stoning as a punishment. Worshipers of the Babylonian religion celebrated the . This is the beginning of the belief in reincarnation in all pagan religions. However, his claims are historically, biblically and factually incorrect. You can buy the two Babylons book here (this is an affiliate link although there is no extra cost to you. There is nothing in the Bible that would even hint at the narrative let alone give us this story. Nimrod is never referenced as having a wife or a child. Kronos was also the Roman god Saturn, who devoured his own sons as soon as they were born. Ctesias of Cnidus was both a Physician and Historian. The beginning of his kingdom is said in the Genesis passage to be Babel, Erech, and Akkad in the land of Shinar. They led their society to become one of rape and rapine, murder and violence in every quarter. Inanna (Semiramis) was known as Ishtar in Babylon, Isis in Egypt and the son/husband was Osiris - the sun god. She would later marry her son called Tammuz who was Nimrod reincarnated, which is why some people incorrectly say that the story has Nimrod marrying his mother. Isis then according to Plutarch had not always been seen as one of the main gods and in later traditions had this bestowed upon her. We must discern what we consider authoritative. He wrote many works. Easter derives its name from the Germanic osturmna was the equivalent of April.ostre or Ostara, simply means east or month of the sun from the east. Tammuz was the son of Queen Semiramis, born after the death of his father Nimrod who built both Babel and Nineveh (Genesis 10:8-12). Hislop tried desperately to explain this verse and make it seem as if it was in fact talking about Nimrod rather than Asshur, I am persuaded that the whole perplexity that commentators have hitherto felt in considering this passage, has arisen from supposing that there is a proper name in the passage, where in reality no proper name exists. 1 Timothy 3:16 what is the correct reading? What does the Bible say? The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character, by Samule Noah KramerSir Austen H Layard retrieved from the ruins of Nineveh cuneiform tablets during the 1840s and 50s. But this is subversive of all history. Whereas Ninus is the founder of Nineveh, she is said to have founded the even greater city of Babylon. [iii] She promoted deification of Nimrod and herself after his death. With this, they elevate her nearly to a goddess (if not in fact), pray to her incessantly, claim to see her in visions and hear her in dreams and trances, and worship statues of her in their churches and cathedrals! Each gate removing her items of clothing. Ezekiel 8-14 Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD'S house which wastoward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz. Better than the last few have been. It must be stated that there is no historical evidence that Semiramis lived at all, let alone at the time of Nimrod. They may have studied the sources cited by Hislop to support his theory but modern knowledge proves this false. Eusebius own works were summaries of Greek writers who drew upon Ctesias. The views and opinions expressed in the blogs and video posts are exclusive of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and ideas specifically of Moms of Miracles. When the Lord could no longer endure your wicked actions and the detestable things you did your land became an object of cursing and a desolate was without inhabitants, as it is today. His theory continued. Tammuz also known as Horus and Adonis . Con imgenes de la historia de la Leyenda del hijo de la luna Tamuz, Semiramis su madre y Ninrod su padre en Babilonia, los huevos de pascua (nacimiento de s. Then, in regard to the death of Ninus, profane history speaks darkly and mysteriously, although one account tells of his having met with a violent death similar to that of Pentheus, Lycurgus, * and Orpheus, who were said to have been torn in pieces. Nimrod was the latter name of Dumuzi, Enki's son and Marduk's brother. Janus and Vulcan are names for the same god. Both the Sumerians and their land of Shinar (Sumer) were likely named after this notorious woman! He may very well have thought that the way in which he connected the dots was correct. Ancient mythology describes Hermes as the interpreter of languages. Nanna is angry at Inannas craving for the divine powers, However Father Enki explains how to bring Ianna back, Inanna was caught before she ascended by the Anuna and was instructed to provide a substitute, After the demons ask to take a series of people in her place and being told no by Inanna they come to Damuzi, innanas husband. Indeed, clear scriptural references suggest the detestable practice of child sacrifice incited Gods terrible wrath on multiple occasions. Tammuz is simply referred to as a lover of Ishtar's youth. Tammuz was killed by a wild boar when he was age 40; so 40 days of Lent were set aside to honor his death. Herodotus was the first Greek writer to mention Semiramis. She was adopted by Simmas and he looked after her as his own naming her Semiramis.When she was come of age she married Onnes, an officer of the kings cout. The pregnant woman described in this passage is Gods chosen nation, Israel. Ninus using this information would eventually capture Bactra. . Around this same time, Nimrod dies a violent and untimely death. In fact, they think that the Romans borrowed Persian ideas in forming their own. If nobody before Alexander Hislop had ever written about Nimrod , Semiramis and Tammuz together how did he come up with the theory in the first place? Ea conceives apla and creates Asusu- namir (a male cultic prostitute) He is sent into the underworld. Mercury was another name for the god Hermes. Layard (in his Nineveh and its Remains) subscribes to this opinion. The city and mountain of Nimrud in Turkey. The Bereans "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:10-11). Unable to execute JavaScript. The whole thing comes from the fictional work, The Two Babylons by Alexander Hislop. If every pagan religion is simply the retelling of the same story then the story should in essence stay the same or at least be similar. And it is within the Egyptian myth that we come across the story that is now most commonly attributed to that of Nimrod , his wife and child. . They became the gods of Egypt, Greece and Rome and now are worshipped by the Catholic Church in the form of the father,son and MARY the mother. Nimrod Darkness in the Cradle of Civilization by Steven Merrill, Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus, The History of Herodotus. Groelier Classics, Library of History Books I-IV, by Diodorus Siculus, 11.Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, Volume 5, Part 2. - Tammuz "the son of Semiramis "( also known asHorus, Mithra, Krishna, Thor, Apollo, Hesus, aka) (whom they believe is re-incarnated Nimrod) . This simply has no factual historical basis. 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