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Tammuz is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

According to the Dictionnaire Infernal, Thamuz is a demon associated with fire and the inventor of artillery and women's bracelets,^[1] and he is hell's ambassador to Spain.^[2] The book also states that some scholars believe the "burned demon" Adonis to be the same as Thamuz.^[3]

The demon Thamuz's name is presumably derived from Dumuzid, a Mesopotamian deity who is referred to as Tammuz in Hebrew and is mentioned under that name in the Book of Ezekiel.

Design

Tammuz is depicted as a scorpion with a human skull for a head.

Gameplay

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Spain - A monstrous scorpion of Spain. He is also the Babylonian god of plants. He is Ishtar's brother and husband, whose name means "Loyal son." He is also known as a god of irrigation, and he is constantly dying and being reborn.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
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Gallery

Sprite of Tammuz from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.
Animated sprite of Tammuz from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.

References

↑ "Thamuz, démon du second ordre, inventeur de l'artillerie. Ses domaines sont les flammes, les grils, les bûchers. Quelques démonomanes lui attribuent l'invention des bracelets que les dames portent." Dictionnaire infernal (1863), Jacques Collin de Plancy. French. (6th ed.) p. 657.
↑ "Ambassadeurs. Belphégor, ambassadeur en France ; Mammon, ambassadeur en Angleterre ; Bélial, ambassadeur en Turquie ; Rimmon, ambassadeur en Russie; Thamuz, ambassadeur en Espagne ; Hutgin, ambassadeur en Italie ; Martinet, ambassadeur en Suisse, etc." Dictionnaire infernal (1863), Jacques Collin de Plancy. French. (6th ed.) pp. 186-187.
↑ "Adonis, démon brûlé. Selon les démonologues, il remplit quelques fonctions dans les incendies. Des savants croient que c'est le même que le démon Thamuz des Hébreux." Translation: "Adonis, burned demon. According to demonologists, he fulfills some functions in fires. Some scholars believe that he is the same as the demon Thamuz of the Hebrews." Dictionnaire infernal (1863), Jacques Collin de Plancy. French. (6th ed.) p. 8.

[1] "Thamuz, démon du second ordre, inventeur de l'artillerie. Ses domaines sont les flammes, les grils, les bûchers. Quelques démonomanes lui attribuent l'invention des bracelets que les dames portent." Dictionnaire infernal (1863), Jacques Collin de Plancy. French. (6th ed.) p. 657.

[2] "Ambassadeurs. Belphégor, ambassadeur en France ; Mammon, ambassadeur en Angleterre ; Bélial, ambassadeur en Turquie ; Rimmon, ambassadeur en Russie; Thamuz, ambassadeur en Espagne ; Hutgin, ambassadeur en Italie ; Martinet, ambassadeur en Suisse, etc." Dictionnaire infernal (1863), Jacques Collin de Plancy. French. (6th ed.) pp. 186-187.

[3] "Adonis, démon brûlé. Selon les démonologues, il remplit quelques fonctions dans les incendies. Des savants croient que c'est le même que le démon Thamuz des Hébreux." Translation: "Adonis, burned demon. According to demonologists, he fulfills some functions in fires. Some scholars believe that he is the same as the demon Thamuz of the Hebrews." Dictionnaire infernal (1863), Jacques Collin de Plancy. French. (6th ed.) p. 8.

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-According to the ''Dictionnaire Infernal'', Thamuz is a demon associated with fire and the inventor of artillery and women's bracelets,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Thamuz''', démon du second ordre, inventeur de l'artillerie. Ses domaines sont les flammes, les grils, les bûchers. Quelques démonomanes lui attribuent l'invention des bracelets que les dames portent.|book=Dictionnaire infernal|author=Jacques Collin de Plancy|publyear=1863|edition=6th|lang=French|page=p. 657}}</ref> and that he is hell's ambassador to Spain.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=''Ambassadeurs''. Belphégor, ambassadeur en France&nbsp;; Mammon, ambassadeur en Angleterre&nbsp;; Bélial, ambassadeur en Turquie&nbsp;; Rimmon, ambassadeur en Russie; Thamuz, ambassadeur en Espagne&nbsp;; Hutgin, ambassadeur en Italie&nbsp;; Martinet, ambassadeur en Suisse, etc.|book=Dictionnaire infernal|author=Jacques Collin de Plancy|publyear=1863|edition=6th|lang=French|page=pp. 186-187}}</ref> The book also states that some scholars believe the "burned demon" Adonis to be the same as Thamuz.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Adonis''', démon brûlé. Selon les démonologues, il remplit quelques fonctions dans les incendies. Des savants croient que c'est le même que le démon Thamuz des Hébreux.|translquote='''Adonis''', burned demon. According to demonologists, he fulfills some functions in fires. Some scholars believe that he is the same as the demon Thamuz of the Hebrews.|book=Dictionnaire infernal|author=Jacques Collin de Plancy|publyear=1863|edition=6th|lang=French|page=p. 8}}</ref>
+According to the ''Dictionnaire Infernal'', Thamuz is a demon associated with fire and the inventor of artillery and women's bracelets,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Thamuz''', démon du second ordre, inventeur de l'artillerie. Ses domaines sont les flammes, les grils, les bûchers. Quelques démonomanes lui attribuent l'invention des bracelets que les dames portent.|book=Dictionnaire infernal|author=Jacques Collin de Plancy|publyear=1863|edition=6th|lang=French|page=p. 657}}</ref> and he is hell's ambassador to Spain.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=''Ambassadeurs''. Belphégor, ambassadeur en France&nbsp;; Mammon, ambassadeur en Angleterre&nbsp;; Bélial, ambassadeur en Turquie&nbsp;; Rimmon, ambassadeur en Russie; Thamuz, ambassadeur en Espagne&nbsp;; Hutgin, ambassadeur en Italie&nbsp;; Martinet, ambassadeur en Suisse, etc.|book=Dictionnaire infernal|author=Jacques Collin de Plancy|publyear=1863|edition=6th|lang=French|page=pp. 186-187}}</ref> The book also states that some scholars believe the "burned demon" Adonis to be the same as Thamuz.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Adonis''', démon brûlé. Selon les démonologues, il remplit quelques fonctions dans les incendies. Des savants croient que c'est le même que le démon Thamuz des Hébreux.|translquote='''Adonis''', burned demon. According to demonologists, he fulfills some functions in fires. Some scholars believe that he is the same as the demon Thamuz of the Hebrews.|book=Dictionnaire infernal|author=Jacques Collin de Plancy|publyear=1863|edition=6th|lang=French|page=p. 8}}</ref>
 The demon Thamuz's name is presumably derived from Dumuzid, a Mesopotamian deity who is referred to as Tammuz in Hebrew and is mentioned under that name in the Book of Ezekiel.