Khumban, also: Khumbume, Khumba, Humban, Humba, Humman, Humpan, Huban, (meaning: "Commander"[1]) is a sky[2][3] and earth god[4] in Elamite mythology.[5] Khumban was married to the mother goddess Pinikir.[6][7] Some sources state that he later divorced her and remarried the "Great Goddess" Kiririsha, [8][9] 'Lady of Liyan'.[10]
Over 20 Elamite kings were named in honour of Khumban baring theophoric names.[11]
References
- ↑ From the Elamite verb huba, "to command"; See: Leick, G. A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology, p.84
- ↑ Black & Green. Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, p.74
- ↑ Leeming, D. A. Jealous Gods and Chosen People: The Mythology of the Middle East, p.42
- ↑ Haycock, Daniel E. Being and Perceiving, p.453
- ↑ Edwards, I.E.S. Cambridge Ancient History, Volume I, Part 2: Early History of the Middle East [3rd edition] (31 Oct 1971), p.665
- ↑ Bromiley, Geoffrey W. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia – Volume Two: E-J", p.52
- ↑ Leick, G. A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology, p.84
- ↑ Edwards (1971), p.665
- ↑ Lurker, M. The Routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons, 2nd edition (27 May 2004), p.2, ISBN 978-0-415-34018-2
- ↑ A title dedicated to an Elamite port on the Persian Gulf (near modern-day Bushire, Iran).
- ↑ See: List of rulers of Elam