What does the name Yam mean in Ugaritic texts?
The word Yam is identical to the ordinary Ugaritic noun meaning sea. This linguistic identity reflects the deification of the geographical feature itself.
Questions about Yam (god)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Yam receive sacrificial offerings according to RS 1.009?
Another offering of a ram took place on the third day of an unidentified month according to RS 1.009. A ritual described in RS 1.001 mentions the sacrifice of a cow to Yam during the night.
Who are the individuals that bear names invoking Yam in ancient texts?
Thirteen individuals bearing theophoric names invoking Yam have been identified in the Ugaritic texts. Examples include Yammuilu meaning Yam is god and Abduyammi signifies servant of Yam.
How many times was Yam mentioned as judge River in the Ugaritic text corpus?
The most common epithet for Yam appears as the third most frequent phrase in the entire Ugaritic text corpus. It reads as thp t nhr, translating to judge River or ruler River.
Which pharaohs were honored with texts dedicated to Yam in Egypt?
An ostracon from Deir el-Medina inscribed with a hymn dedicated to Ramesses III highlights his mastery over the waves of the sea. The Astarte Papyrus was prepared to honor the pharaoh Amenhotep II and might have been composed in Memphis.