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Title: The Divine Name Chemosh
Subtitle: A New Etymological Proposal
Author(s): TOBOŁA, Łukasz
Journal: Biblica
Volume: 94    Issue: 4   Date: 2013   
Pages: 573-575
DOI: 10.2143/BIB.94.4.3186167

Abstract :
This short note discusses the possible etymology of the divine name Chemosh. It seems to be derived from the same root as the rare adjective kummusu, synonymous with the Akkadian divine epithet rašbu, 'awesome'. Consequently, the name of the god Chemosh can be interpreted as 'Redoubtable'.

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