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ʿAṯtar
Semitic deity associated with Venus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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ʿAṯtar is a deity whose role, name, and even gender varied across ancient Semitic religion. In both genders, ʿAṯtar is identified with the planet Venus, the morning and evening star.[5] ʿAṯtar is a prominent character in the Baal Cycle.
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ʿAṯtar | |
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Deity of the Morning and Evening Star | |
![]() South Arabian fragment of a stela depicting a reclining ibex and three Arabian oryx heads, which were associated with ʿAṯtar. | |
Planet | Venus |
Animals | Gazelle (in Syria and Arabia) |
Equivalents | |
Mesopotamian equivalent | Lugal-Marada,[1] Zababa (through equation with Aštabi),[2] Ninurta (through equation with Aštabi[3] and Lugal-Marada)[4] |
Hurrian equivalent | Aštabi |
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