Athtar

deity sky South Arabian single tradition · 3

Athtar was a deity associated with Venus worshiped in ancient South Arabia, mentioned alongside Nakrah and Almaqah in Ma'in.

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When

First attested: 1000 BCE
Attested period: -1000 – 0
Historical notes: Venus deity worshiped in ancient South Arabia alongside other deities.

Relationships

co occurs with: Ashtart, Shapash, Yam, Anat, Pidray, Athirat, Mot, Shapshu, Kothar, Arsay, Gupan, Ugar, Tallay, Qudšu, Amrur, Baʿal, Kothar-wa-Khasis, ‘Athtart, Sheger, Ithm, Almaqah, Nakrah, El, Baal, Lotan

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Sources

wikipedia (3)

Source passages

“Adolf Grohmann assumed that Nakrah was a sun goddess, which stood in Ma'in next to the moon god Almaqah and Venus Athtar.”
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“The sun goddess, apparently acting as a messenger, is talking with Athtar, who has just learned about Yam’s new position and shows displeasure with not being selected himself. However, she points out to him that if El wants to make Yam the king, he will not hearken to Athtar’s opinion.”
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“El asks Athirat who can he appoint in Baʿal's place, and she suggests Athtar. Athtar seats himself on Baʿal's throne but is not tall enough, confirming El's suspicion that he is too weak for the position.”
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