Tammuz, in Mesopotamian religion, god of fertility embodying the powers for new life in nature in the spring. The name Tammuz seems to have been derived from the Akkadian form Tammuzi, based on early Sumerian Damu-zid, The Flawless Young, which in later standard Sumerian became Dumu-zid, or Dumuzi.

Dumuzid or Dumuzi or Tammuz (Sumerian: 𒌉𒍣, romanized: Dumuzid; Akkadian: Duʾūzu, Dûzu; Hebrew: תַּמּוּז, romanized: Tammūz), [a][b] known to the Sumerians as Dumuzid the Shepherd (Sumerian: 𒌉𒍣𒉺𒇻, romanized: Dumuzid sipad) [3] and to the Canaanites as Adon (Phoenician: 𐤀𐤃𐤍; Proto-Hebrew: 𐤀𐤃𐤍), is an ancient Mesopotamian and Levantine deity associ...

Jan 4, 2022 · In the earlier Sumerian culture, Dumuzid/Tammuz was the god of sheep, lambs, and sheep’s milk—a pastoral deity. In the later Akkadian mythos, he was the god of agriculture. Tammuz was known as “the good, young one,” and his beauty caught the attention of Inanna (known to the Akkadians as Ishtar), who took him for her consort.

Controversially, even the Israelites were known to worship Tammuz, leading to divine displeasure. This article provides an overview of Tammuz’s origins, worship, and influences, shedding light on his decline and legacy in later cultures. Are you brave enough to face the gods? Find out here!

Jul 30, 2024 · Tammuz, sometimes known as Dumuzid, was a shepherding deity associated with fertility. He was married to Ishtar, a nature deity. Ancient Near Eastern mythology depicts Tammuz as a minor god, perhaps a demigod (offspring of a god and humans). Many fertility cults have sprung up surrounding this deity.

Tammuz (also known as Dumuzi) was the name of an ancient Near Eastern deity who was best known for his patronage of herdsmen and his romantic entanglement with Inanna (the Sumerian goddess of sexual love) also known as Astarte or Ishtar.

Thammuz, also known as Tammuz, is a deity mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the book of Ezekiel. The name Thammuz is associated with a Mesopotamian god of fertility and agriculture, who was believed to die and rise annually, symbolizing the cycle of seasons.

Tammuz , Mesopotamian god of fertility. He was the son of Enki, god of water, and Duttur, a personification of the ewe.

May 29, 2018 · TAMMUZ (Heb. תַּמּוּז; from Sumerian Dumuzi, "Invigorator of the Child"), the Sumerian-Babylonian fertility god. He is the invigorating power in dates, grain, and milk, and hence his role as a shepherd in Sumerian literature (Th. Jacobsen).

Study the meaning of Tammuz in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Learn more about the biblical context and references of Tammuz.