From Sumerian e.kur > Akk. ekurru; AIOA p. 48. The example cited in DJBA (s.v. איגורא) is "uncertain" and has variants. Note that this word is regularly used in the JLA targums to render BH מזבח when reference is to a pagan one or one used for incorrect worship. Page refs. in other dictionaries: DJBA: 110a; Jastrow: 12; Levy Ch-W: 1:9; Tal Sam: 23; DNWSI: 9;