Marduk

Marduk or Merodach (Cuneiform: 𒀭𒀫𒌓 *Amar.Utu) was a god from Mesopotamia and deity of the city of Babylon who became the king of the gods. In the city of Babylon, Marduk was worshipped in the temple Esagila. His symbol is the spade. He is also connected with the Mušḫuššu.^[2]

Marduk
God of Creation, Magic
a portrayal of Marduk.
Abode	Babylon
Symbol	mušḫuššu
Personal information
Consort	Sarpanit
Children	Nebo [1]
Parents	Enki and Damgalnuna
Siblings	Ninsar, Ninkurra, Uttu,
Roman equivalent	Jupiter

By the First Millennium BCE, Marduk had become connected with the planet Jupiter.