Deification (Parnapishtim and Etana), [470], [527];
of dead, [561], [582];
of Gudea and Dungi, [167], [470], [561];
of Gimil-Sin, [561];
of Gilgamesh, [282], [284], [470], [561].
Delila, parallelism with Ishtar, [516].
Delitzsch, Friedrich, Sumerian question, [22]; see Preface.
della Valle, Pietro, traveler, [15].
Deluge, in Gilgamesh epic and O. T., [495];
place of origin of deluge, [498];
embodying two distinct traditions, [502], [506];
points of contact with Biblical narrative, [506] ff.;
antiquity of the tradition, [508].
Demons, see also Animism and Spirits;
chief demon, [57], [497];
in incantations, [287];
how exorcised, [330];
when not to be exorcised, [378];
messenger of god, [378];
Targul-le, in the deluge story let loose by Dibbarra, [500];
the Utukku, [260] (cf. [511]);
the Ekimmu, [260] (cf. [512]);
authors of evil and disease, [183], [593], [306], [692].
Der, center of worship of Ninâ, [88];
city of Anu, [88], [155].
de Sacy, Silvestre, decipherment of wedge writing, [15].
de Sarzec, Ernest, explorer, [11].
Dibbarra, in Ass. pantheon, [189];
plague-god, [232], [505], [528];
a spirit, [232];
identified with Nergal, [232], [528]-9, [594];
minor god, [234];
in the deluge story, [500] (cf. [505]);
solar deity, [528];
god of war, "the warrior," [528]-9;
attendant of Nergal, [529], [588];
attended by Ishum, [529];
D.'s attack upon Babylon, [530]-1;
D.'s attack upon Uruk, [531];
general war among mankind, [531] ff.;
Dibbarra enraged and appeased, [535];
identified with Girra, [588].