Anshar

Nineveh situated in the south, there is no reason why a southern deity bearing the name Anshar should not have been transferred from the south to the north.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

We may consistently connect Ashur with Aushar, "water field", Anshar, "god of the height", or "most high", and with the eponymous King Asshur who went out on the land of Nimrod and "builded

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

If the view is accepted that Ashur is Anshar, it can be urged that he was imported from Sumeria.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

As the bull, however, he was, like Anshar, the ruling animal of the heavens; and like Anshar he had associated with him "six divinities of council".

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

As has been indicated, the Greek rendering of Anshar as "Assoros", is suggestive in this connection.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

When Anshar heard all that Ea revealed regarding the preparations made by Tiamat, he smote his loins and clenched his teeth, and was ill at ease.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

Anshar was apparently an impersonation of the night sky, as his son Anu was of the day sky.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

Then were created the god Anshar and the goddess Kishar.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

It may have been believed that the soul of Anshar was in the moon as Nannar (Sin), or in a star, or that the moon and the stars were manifestations of him, and that the soul of Anu was in the sun or the firmament, or that the sun, firmament, and the wind were forms of this "self power".

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

In the chamber of Anshar they honoured the Avenger.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904