Marduk
national god of the Babylonians
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Summary
Marduk is a god[1]. He ranks in the top 3% of god entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,704 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Ea[3]
- Mother: Damgalnuna[4]
- Spouse: Sarpanit[5]
- Child: Nabu[6]
- Sex or gender: male[7]
- Instance of: King of the Gods[8]
- Part of: Babylonian religion[9]
- Commons category: Marduk[10]
- Said to be the same as: Jupiter[11], Baal[12]
- Worshipped by: Sumerian religion[13]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[17], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[20], Pauly–Wissowa[21]
- Replaces: Asaru[22], Asarualimnunna[23]
- Topic has template: Template:Marduk[24]
- Native label: 𒀭𒀫𒌓[25]
- Different from: Marduk[26]
- Culture: Mesopotamia[27]
Why It Matters
Marduk has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Who were Marduk's parents?
Marduk's father was Ea[3]. Marduk's mother was Damgalnuna[4].
Who was Marduk married to?
Marduk's spouses include Sarpanit[5].