A deity worshiped by people of Hamath who were relocated to Samaria by the king of Assyria.
About Ashima
A god who the people of Hamanth worshiped. We do not know where they came from. They were moved to Samaria after the fall of Israel in 722 BC (2 Kings 17:30).
Key References
2 Kings 17:30
The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,
All Scripture References (1)
2 Kings (1)
2 Kings 17:30
The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,