In Assyria he seems to be inferior only to Asshur; in Chaldaea to Ra and Ana.
Of Beltis, the wife of Bel-Nimrod, a full account will be given presently.

Nin or Ninip--the Assyrian Hercules--was universally regarded as their son; and he is frequently joined with Bel-Nimrod in the invocations.

Another famous deity, the Moon-god, Sin or Hurki, is also declared to be Bel-Nimrod's son in some inscriptions.

Indeed, as "the father of the gods," Bel-Nimrod might evidently claim an almost infinite paternity.
The worship of Bel-Nimrod in Chaldaea extends through the whole time of the monarchy.

It has been shown that he was probably the deified Nimrod, whose apotheosis would take place shortly after his decease.