Nabo or Nebo

One of the divinities of the Assyrians, supposed to be the moon. (See Isa. xlvi. 1.) Many of the kings of Babylon assumed the name.

Nabonassar is Nabo-n-assar, Nabe-of-Asshur or Assyria.

Nabochadanasor is Nabo-chadon (or adon)-[n]-assur, i.e. Nabo-king-of-Asshur or Assyria.

Nabopolassar is Nabo-[son of] pul-Assyrian.

Nebochadnezzar is Nebo-chad (or adon)-n-assur, i.e. Nabo or Nebo-king-of-Asshur.

⁂ Belchazzar is Baal-chʹ-azzar, i.e. Baal-chadon-n-assar, or Baal-king-of Asshur.

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.