Samsi-Ramman, king of Assyria, builds temple to Ramman, [154], [159];
builds temple to Ashur in Ashur, [198];
his name as evidence of age of Shamash cult, [209].
Samson, parallelism with Gilgamesh, [515] ff.
Samsu-iluna, king of Babylon, [56];
builds sanctuary of Belit, [56];
builds Dur-padda, sacred to Ramman, [158];
his pantheon, [162];
builds wall of Zakar in Nippur, [172];
builds wall of Lugal-mittu in Nippur, [172].
Samuel, prophet, his spirit called up, [559].
Saracus, last king of Assyria, [229].
Sargon I., "builds" temple E-ulmash of Nanâ in Agade, [82];
myth of Sargon I. related to an incident in Moses' life, [562];
his exploits incorporated in a religious text, [562];
"builder" of temple of En-lil in Nippur, [642], [645].
Sargon II., of Assyria, restores "laws and customs of Harran," [77];
builds sanctuary to Shamash, [211];
names Kar-Nergal in honor of Nergal, [219];
builds sanctuary to Sin at Khorsabad and Magganubba, [219];
patron of learning, [229];
prominence of Nabu cult, [229];
erects sanctuary to Nin-gal at Khorsabad, [231];
restores Magganubba, [232];
revives the triad, [236];
his pantheon, [237];
his palace at Khorsabad, [225], [237];
his zikkurat at Khorsabad, [617];
sacrifices in Babylonia, [664];
institutes special festival, [687].
Sarpanitum, consort of Marduk, [121], [224], [228], [636];
interpretation of name, [121], [449];
shrine in E-Sagila, [121], [241], [636], [641];
her statue recovered by Agum, [122], [152], [670], [687];
her subordinate position, [121]-2;
goddess of matrimonial fertility, [122], [684];
of secret knowledge, [122];
amalgamation with Erua, [122];
epithets of Sarpanitum-Erua, [123];
called Belit, [224], [684];
shrine in E-Zida, [241];
rarely in incantations, [276];
25th day of Siwan her festival, [684];
festival instituted by Agum, [687].
Saturn = Ninib, planet, [371], [459].
Saul, king of Israel, and the witch, [559].