Shamash

Summary

Shamash is a solar deity^[1]. He draws 2,771 Wikipedia views per month (solar_deity category, ranking #2 of 18).^[2]

Key Facts

• Shamash's father was Sin^[3].
• Shamash's mother was Ningal^[4].
• A child of Shamash was Sumugan^[5].
• Shamash is recorded as male^[6].
• Shamash's instance of is recorded as solar deity^[7].
• Shamash's Commons category is recorded as Shamash^[8].
• Shamash's said to be the same as is recorded as Shamash^[9].
• Shamash's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Semitic religion^[10].
• Shamash's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion^[11].
• Shamash's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[12].
• Shamash's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[13].
• Shamash's sibling is recorded as Ishtar^[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Shamash's father was Sin^[3]. His mother was Ningal^[4].

Personal Life

A child of Shamash was Sumugan^[5].

Why It Matters

Shamash draws 2,771 Wikipedia views per month (solar_deity category, ranking #2 of 18).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]

FAQs

Who were Shamash's parents?

Shamash's father was Sin^[3]. Shamash's mother was Ningal^[4].