Karab El Bayin

Not to be confused with Karab El Watar.

Karab-El Bayin (Akkadian: Karibi-ilu) son of Yatha' Amar Watar II was a Mukarrib of Saba' reigned in 700-680 BC in contemporary of the Assyrian king Sennacherib. The name "Karab-El Bayin" is combined of "KRB-El" which means one who carries out the instructions of El and "BYN" one who removes punishment.[1]

History

An Assyrian text which dates back to c. 685 BC talks about the gifts sent to Sennacherib by Karab-El Bayin. The gifts consisted of silver, gold, types of the most exquisite perfume called "Rikke Tabutu" and precious gem stones which have traditionally been exported from South Arabia. Karab-El built a house or a temple, "House Akito" "Bit-Akitu", to celebrate the New Year's and other holidays.[2]

See also

References

  1. Beeston, A.F.L.; Ghul, M.A.; Müller, W.W.; Ryckmans, J. (1982). Sabaic Dictionary. University of Sanaa, YAR. ISBN 2-8017-0194-7.
  2. د. جواد علي. المفصل في تاريخ العرب قبل الإسلام (PDF). p. 217.
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