Rammanu
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Rammanu is an Akkadian name or epithet of the storm god Adad, meaning "Thunderer." Some scholars formerly considered Rammanu to be an independent Akkadian god before identifying him with Hadad.
When
- First attested
- 2000 BCE
- Attested period
- -2000 – -1000
- Historical notes
- Akkadian name for Adad.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Nanna/Sin, Utu/Shamash, Inanna/Ishtar, Dagānu, Amurru, Ninurta, Anu, Enlil, Teshub, Shala, Gibil, Ningal, Iškur
- syncretized with
- Adad
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Akkadian, Adad is also known as Rammanu ("Thunderer") cognate with Imperial Aramaic: רעמא Raˁmā and Hebrew: רַעַם Raˁam, a byname of Hadad. Many scholars formerly took Rammanu to be an independent Akkadian god, but he was later identified with Hadad.”
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