Šarrab(u)
deity single tradition · 1
Šarrab(u) is a god who could be regarded as a twin brother of the god Birtum, though sometimes he is instead paired with Šâbu instead. Šarrabu itself might mean "cheater" or "slanderer," though other possibilities have also been proposed, including a possible association with the Arabic word sārab, "Fata Morgana."
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 0
- Historical notes
- Attested in Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Enlil, Ugur, Nungal, Eturammi, Nēr-ē-tagmil
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Birtum could be regarded as a twin brother of the god Šarrab(u), though sometimes the latter is instead paired with Šâbu instead. The former tradition is documented in the god list An = Anum.”
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