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 was primarily associated with fertility, including abundant crop harvests, but also dealt with anointing kings and leaders. As a biblical connection, ancient texts from the region connect …

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 appears in the Bible as a central Philistine deity whose worship clashed with that of the true God. Archaeological findings, historical texts, and the biblical record confirm the prominence of Dagon in …

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 …

DAGON dā’ gŏn (דָּגﯴן, H1837, from דָּגָן, H1841, “grain”). The god Dagon is associated in the OT with the Philistines (1 Chron 10:10), particularly in the centers Gaza (Judg 16:23) and Ashdod (1 Sam 5:2-7).

Dagon was the god of the Philistines. This image shows that the idol was represented in the combination of both man and fish. The name "Dagon" is derived from "dag" which means "fish."