The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria

[456]I.e., fly to a safe place.

[457]I.e., the sun is obscured.

[458] See above, p. 84.

[459] Delitzsch, Assyrische Lesestücke (3d edition), pp. 134-136.

[460] The portents taken through observation of the position of Ishtar or Venus in the heavens were of especial value.

[461] Phrases introduced to illustrate the power, not the function, of Ishtar.

[462] The liver as the seat of the emotions.

[463]I.e., house of heaven. Name of Ishtar's temple at Erech.

[464]I.e., court of the universe. Name of one of Ishtar's temples.