ower he is
again in high repute. Nebuchadnezzar mentions him with respect; and
Nabonidus, the last native monarch, restores his shrine at Ur, and
accumulates upon him the most high-sounding titles.

The moon-god is called, in more than one inscription, the eldest son of
Bel-Ninnod. He had a wife (the moon-goddess) whose title was "the great
lady," and who is frequently associated with him in the lists. She and
her husband were conjointly the tutelary deities of Ur or Hur; and a
particular portion of the great temple there was dedicated to her honor
especially.--Her "ark" or "tabernacle," which was separate from that of
her husband was probably, as well as his, deposited in this sanctuary.
It bore the title of "the lesser light," while his was called,
emphatically, "the light."

SAN, or SANSI.

San, or Sansi, the sun-god, was the second member of the second Triad.
The main element of this name is probably connected with the root _shani_
which is in Arabic, and perhaps in Hebrew, "bright." Hence we may
perhaps compare our own word "sun" with the Chaldaean "San;" for "sun" is
most likely connected etymologically with "sheen" and "shine." Shamas or
Shemesh, the Semitic title of the god, is altogether separate and
distinct, signifying as it does, the Ministering office of the sun, and
not the brilliancy of his light. A trace of the Hamitic name appears in
the well-known city Bethsain, whose appellation is declared by Eugesippus
to signify "domus Solis," "the house of the sun."

The titles applied to the sun-god have not often much direct reference to
his physical powers or attributes. He is called indeed, in some places,
"the lord of fire," "the light of the gods," "the ruler of the day," and
"he who illumines the expanse of heaven and earth." But commonly he is
either spoken of in a more general way, as "the regent of all things,"
"the establisher of heaven and earth;" or, if special functions are
assigned to him, they are connected with his supposed "motive" power, as
inspiring warlike thoughts in the minds of the kings, directing and
favorably influencing their expeditions; or again, as helping them to
discharge any of the other active duties of royalty. San is "the supreme
ruler who casts a favorable eye on expeditions," "the vanquisher of the
king's enemies," "the breaker-up of opposition." He "casts his motive
influence" over the monarchs, and causes them to "assemble their
chariots and warriors"--he go