ʿAṯtar
Semitic deity associated with Venus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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ʿAṯtar is an ancient Semitic deity whose role, name, and even gender varied across the cultures of West Asia. In both genders, ʿAṯtar is identified with the planet Venus, the morning and evening star, in some manifestations of Semitic mythology.[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 | |
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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