Namtar

Summary

Namtar is a god^[1]. He draws 107 Wikipedia views per month (god category, ranking #48 of 149).^[2]

Key Facts

• Namtar's father was Enlil^[3].
• Namtar's mother was Ereshkigal^[4].
• Namtar was married to Hušbišag^[5].
• Namtar was employed by Anu^[6].
• Among Namtar's employers was Ereshkigal^[7].
• Among Namtar's employers was Nergal^[8].
• Namtar is recorded as male^[9].
• Namtar's instance of is recorded as god^[10].
• Namtar's instance of is recorded as death deity^[11].
• Namtar's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01kl8w^[12].
• Namtar's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion^[13].
• Namtar's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Namtar^[14].
• Namtar's Interlingual Index ID is recorded as i86656^[15].
• Namtar's WordNet 3.1 Synset ID is recorded as 09543036-n^[16].

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Origins and Family

Namtar's father was Enlil^[3]. His mother was Ereshkigal^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include Anu^[6], a god^[17]; Ereshkigal^[7], a Mesopotamian deity^[18]; and Nergal^[8], a god^[19].

Personal Life

Among Namtar's spouses was Hušbišag^[5].

Why It Matters

Namtar draws 107 Wikipedia views per month (god category, ranking #48 of 149).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

FAQs

Who were Namtar's parents?

Namtar's father was Enlil^[3]. Namtar's mother was Ereshkigal^[4].

Who was Namtar married to?

Namtar's spouses include Hušbišag^[5].