Yam

Canaanite · deity · mythic · deity

Sea-god 'Prince Sea, Judge River'; El's favored prince, slain by Baal with Kothar's maces in the struggle for kingship.

Parentage

El

Domains

sea
rivers

Powers

Demand the gods surrender Baal as his bondservant
Hold kingship over the chaotic waters by El's grant

Epithets

zbl ym
ṯpṭ nhr

Relations

sibling: Anat
sibling: Kirta
sibling: Mot
sibling: Shapshu

Sources

Ugaritic Baal Cycle (KTU 1.1–1.2)

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