Enlil

Summary

Enlil is a god^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Enlil's father was Anu^[3].
• Enlil was married to Ninhursag^[4].
• Enlil was married to Ninlil^[5].
• Among Enlil's spouses was Ereshkigal^[6].
• Among Enlil's spouses was Damgalnuna^[7].
• A child of Enlil was Ninurta^[8].
• A child of Enlil was Sin^[9].
• A child of Enlil was Adad^[10].
• A child of Enlil was Pabilsaĝ^[11].
• A child of Enlil was Nergal^[12].
• A child of Enlil was Nusku^[13].
• Enlil is recorded as male^[14].
• Enlil's instance of is recorded as god^[15].
• Enlil's Commons category is recorded as Enlil^[16].
• Enlil's said to be the same as is recorded as Marduk^[17].
• Enlil's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion^[18].
• Enlil's different from is recorded as Enlil^[19].
• Enlil's different from is recorded as Enlil^[20].
• Enlil dates from the ancient Near East^[21].
• Enlil's culture is recorded as Sumer^[22].
• Enlil's culture is recorded as Akkadian Empire^[23].
• Enlil's culture is recorded as Babylonia^[24].
• Enlil's culture is recorded as Neo-Assyrian Empire^[25].
• Enlil's sibling is recorded as Enki^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Enlil's father was Anu^[3].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ninhursag^[4], a mother goddess^[27]; Ninlil^[5], a Mesopotamian deity^[28]; Ereshkigal^[6], a Mesopotamian deity^[29]; and Damgalnuna^[7], a deity^[30]. Children include Ninurta^[8], a god^[31]; Sin^[9], a lunar deity^[32]; Adad^[10], a thunder deity^[33]; Pabilsaĝ^[11], a god^[34]; Nergal^[12], a god^[35]; and Nusku^[13], a god^[36].

Why It Matters

Enlil has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Who were Enlil's parents?

Enlil's father was Anu^[3].

Who was Enlil married to?

Enlil's spouses include Ninhursag^[4], Ninlil^[5], Ereshkigal^[6], and Damgalnuna^[7].