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Hurrian · deity · mythic · deity

Hurrian storm-god and king of the gods; born from Kumarbi after he bit off Anu's genitals. His city is Kummiya; consort Hebat.

Parentage

Kumarbi

Children

Sharruma

Domains

storm
kingship of the gods
sky weather

Powers

Strike with thunderbolt, lightning and storm
Command rain, thunder and fertilizing weather

Epithets

Teššub šarri
dU URUKummiya

Relations

sibling: Aranzah
sibling: Hedammu
sibling: Shaushka
sibling: Tasmisu
sibling: Ullikummi
equated with: Adad
equated with: Baal
equated with: Tarhunz
equated with: Teisheba

Sources

Kumarbi Cycle (Hurrian-Hittite), tablets from Hattusa
Song of Kumarbi (Kingship in Heaven)

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