Nusku

This was done by making Ea confer on Marduk as his son the powers of the father, and by making Nusku a messenger between

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various

Eridu, as the god of the watery element, and to Nusku, as the god of fire, were transferred to Marduk.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various

Girru-Nusku, or, simply, Nusku, the god of fire, as driving away demons and evil spirits; Asshur, the consort of Belit, and the supreme god of Assyria.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

In addition to water and atmospheric deities Babylonia had also its fire gods, Girru, Gish Bar, Gibil, and Nusku.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

Even his father feared him, and when he was advancing towards Nippur, sent out Nusku, messenger of the gods, to soothe the raging deity with soft words.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

Merodach or Babylon was exalted as chief god of the pantheon his messages were carried to Ea by Nusku.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

Nusku, the messenger of the gods, who was given prominence in Assyria.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

Nusku, like Agni, was also the "messenger of the gods".

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904

All this points to the probability, that Nusku may not have been the fire-god, but the brother of the fire-god, i.e. either flame, or the light of fire.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Theophilus Goldridge Pinches 1895

Here he was met by Nusku, the supreme messenger of Bel, who, with words of respect and of praise, asks him not to disturb the god Bel, his father, in his seat, nor make the gods of the earth tremble in

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Theophilus Goldridge Pinches 1895