A solar deity; firstborn of Bel and consort was Gula; god of war and the chase and agriculture; sometimes identified with biblical Nimrod.
1And Ninurta added, for Ish's ears alone:
2- They must be very sophisticated to aspire to such crudeness, said Ninurta.
4Abstract of report prepared by priest-astronomers of Ur under the direction of Shamash of Sippar, at the request of Ninurta of Lagash.
5Ninurta's mouth crooked into a half-smile, and Ish saw what the Lady of Isin might have loved in the Lord of Lagash.
6"Lord Ninurta's fitting out an expedition," Ish said.
7"Lord Ninurta vows justice for Lady of Isin"
8- Third company, Ninurta said.