Shamash

Biblical

Chronological Nations and Tribes

Gods: Ishtar, Shamash, Ea

Cuneiform tablets

The Legend of Etana

In response to his prayers, the god Shamash directs Etana to seek out an eagle that has been trapped in a pit by a serpent.

"Shamash, may I behold the plant of birth, Show me the plant of birth, Bring to me the power of its fruit, Grant me a son."

Ignatius Donnelly

The Deluge of the Chaldeans

"'Shamash (the sun) made the moment determined, and he announced it in these terms:--"In the evening I will cause it to rain abundantly from heaven; enter into the vessel and close the door."--The fixed Moment had arrived, which he announced in these terms:--"In the evening I will cause it to rain abundantly from heaven."--When the evening of that day arrived, I was afraid,--I entered into the vessel and shut my door.--In shutting the vessel, to Buzur-shadi-rabi, the pilot,--I confided this dwelling, with all that it contained.

Cycles
The Sumerian King List

Babylonian Calendar

These could include lighting fires, special prayers, and offerings to the sun god Shamash, asking for his strength to return and bless the land with light.

Numerology

Anu was represented by the number 60, Enlil by 50, Ea by 40, Sin, the moon god, by 30, Shamash by 20, Ishtar by 15, and Adad, the god of storms, by 6.

The sun Sol

Utū/Shamash: Utū is the Sun god in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, while Shamash is the corresponding deity in Babylonian and Assyrian mythology.

Khem – Zep Tepi

Ra (Egyptian) - Utu/Shamash (Sumerian):

Ra and Utu/Shamash are both solar deities associated with the sun.

Anunnaki gods list

Shamash - God of the sun and justice

Shamash - God of the sun, justice, and truth