ABSU - The Babylonian, Akkadian and Sumerian god of fresh water and the sweet waters of the world. Also known as Apsu and Abzu, he encircled the earth and merged his fresh waters with the salt waters of his consort, Tiamat; from their union all the other gods were born. ... The story of Absu is told in the Enuma Elish.

Who killed Apsu?

The gods, stunned by the prospect of death, called on the resourceful god Ea to save them. Ea recited a spell that made Apsu sleep. He then killed Apsu and captured Mummu, his vizier. Ea and his wife Damkina then gave birth to the hero Marduk, the tallest and mightiest of the gods.

What does the word Apsu mean in the Bible?

[ ahp-soo ] SHOW IPA. / ˈɑp su / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.