Lahmu

Summary

Lahmu is a Mesopotamian deity^[1]. He draws 150 Wikipedia views per month (mesopotamian_deity category, ranking #3 of 21).^[2]

Key Facts

• Lahmu's father was Abzu^[3].
• Lahmu's mother was Tiamat^[4].
• Lahmu was married to Lahamu^[5].
• A child of Lahmu was Anshar^[6].
• A child of Lahmu was Kishar^[7].
• Lahmu's image is recorded as Lahmu, Nineveh, 900-612 BCE.jpg^[8].
• Lahmu is recorded as male^[9].
• Lahmu's instance of is recorded as Mesopotamian deity^[10].
• Lahmu's Commons category is recorded as Lahmu^[11].
• Lahmu's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03rtsk^[12].
• Lahmu's worshipped by is recorded as Mesopotamian mythology^[13].
• Lahmu's from narrative universe is recorded as Akkadian mythology^[14].
• Lahmu's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Lahmu-and-Lahamu^[15].
• Lahmu's sibling is recorded as Lahamu^[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Lahmu's father was Abzu^[3]. His mother was Tiamat^[4].

Personal Life

Among Lahmu's spouses was Lahamu^[5]. Children include Anshar^[6], a deity^[17] and Kishar^[7], a goddess^[18].

Why It Matters

Lahmu draws 150 Wikipedia views per month (mesopotamian_deity category, ranking #3 of 21).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

FAQs

Who were Lahmu's parents?

Lahmu's father was Abzu^[3]. Lahmu's mother was Tiamat^[4].

Who was Lahmu married to?

Lahmu's spouses include Lahamu^[5].