Dagon or Dagan (Sumerian: 𒀭𒁕𒃶, romanized: d da-gan; [2] Phoenician: 𐤃𐤂𐤍, romanized: Dāgān) was a god worshipped in ancient Syria, across the middle of the Euphrates, with primary temples …

Dagon is a deity from Mesopotamian mythology who was incorporated into H. P. Lovecraft 's fiction in the short story "Dagon", eventually becoming a prominent element of the Cthulhu Mythos, where he …

Feb 3, 2023 · Dagon in the Bible (also known as Dagan) was one of the oldest deities in Mesopotamia, with evidence as far back as 3,000 BC.

Dagon was an ancient northwest Semitic god worshiped by the early Amorites and by the people of Ebla and Ugarit. He was also a major god, perhaps the chief god, of the biblical Philistines.

Nov 9, 2022 · He was the fish god (dag in Hebrew means “fish”), and he was represented as a half-man, half-fish creature. This image furthered an evolutionary belief that both men and fish had evolved …

Dec 30, 2024 · Recognized primarily as a deity of agriculture and fertility, Dagon is a significant character that appears in several biblical narratives, particularly concerning the Philistines, an …

Dagon is referenced in the Old Testament as a prominent deity of the Philistines. Some historical sources suggest his name could be derived from a root meaning “grain,” while others propose a link …

Dec 5, 2024 · Dagon is a prominent deity in Babylonian and Mesopotamian mythology, often associated with the sea and agriculture. Initially revered as a fertility god, Dagon’s identity evolved over …

Once I sought out a celebrated ethnologist, and amused him with peculiar questions regarding the ancient Philistine legend of Dagon, the Fish-God; but soon perceiving that he was hopelessly …

Dagan, West Semitic god of crop fertility, worshiped extensively throughout the ancient Middle East. Dagan was the Hebrew and Ugaritic common noun for “grain,” and the god Dagan was the legendary …