the consort of the weather god Teshub

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• Teshub — ▪ Hurrian deity       in the religions of Asia Minor, the Hurrian weather god, assimilated by the Hittites to their own weather god, Tarhun (q.v.). Several myths about Teshub survive in Hittite versions. One, called the “Theogony,” relates that… …   Universalium

• Anatolian religion — Introduction       beliefs and practices of the ancient peoples and civilizations of Turkey and Armenia, including the Hittites, Hattians, Luwians, Hurrians, Assyrian colonists, Urartians, and Phrygians. For historical background, see Anatolia.… …   Universalium

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• Hebat — ▪ ancient deity also spelled  Hepa or Hepatu,         in the religions of Asia Minor, a Hurrian goddess, the consort of the weather god Teshub. She was called Queen of Heaven and was assimilated by the Hittites to their national goddess, the sun… …   Universalium

• Arinna — was the major cult center of the Hittite sun goddess, known as dUTU URU Arinna sun goddess of Arinna (Lycian Arñna, Greek Xanthos) . She is one of three important solar deities of the Hittite pantheon, besides UTU nepisas the sun of the sky and… …   Wikipedia

• Hebat — The mother goddess of the Hurrians. Hebat also Kheba or Khepat, known as the mother of all living , was the consort of Teshub and the mother of Sarruma. She was the daughter of a mortal, named Arm.The name can be transliterated in different… …   Wikipedia

• Tarhun — or Taru Ancient Anatolian weather god whose name appears in records as early as 1400 BCE. He was one of the supreme deities of the Hittite pantheon and was regarded as the embodiment of the state in action. He was the consort of Arinnitti, the… …   Universalium

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