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Kishar

Kishar

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An ancient Babylonian goddess who represents the earth and is paired with the sky god Anshar
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Kishar
  • In Babylonian mythology, Kishar is revered as a goddess.

Examples

  • In Babylonian mythology, Kishar represents the earth and is paired with Anshar, who represents the sky.

  • In Babylonian mythology, Kishar is revered as the goddess of the earth and is the consort of Anshar.

  • According to ancient texts, Kishar is considered the mother of several important gods.

  • Scholars continue to debate the role of Kishar in the creation myths of Mesopotamia.

  • The ancient texts often mention Kishar alongside her consort Anshar.

  • According to ancient Babylonian texts, Kishar symbolizes the totality of the lower world.

  • Many ancient writings depict Kishar as a central figure in Mesopotamian mythology.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Kishar comes from old Sumerian and means 'the totality of the lower world'. So she was seen as the earth and the underworld made into a goddess and the partner of the sky god Anshar.