Basamum
| Part of themyth serieson |
| Religions of the ancient Near East |
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| Pre-Islamic Arabian deities |
| Arabian deities of other Semitic origins |
Basamumwas a deity worshipped in pre-IslamicSouthArabia.His name may be derived from the proto-Arabicbasam,orbalsam,a plant that was used in ancient medicines, indicating that he may have been a deity associated with healing or health.[1]One ancient text referred to Basamum curing two sickgoatsoribexes.[2]
References[edit]
- ^Jordan, Michael (2014-05-14).Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses.Infobase Publishing.ISBN9781438109855.
- ^Lurker, Manfred (2015-04-29).A Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons.Routledge.ISBN9781136106200.
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