Abishemu of Byblos
| Abishemu | |
|---|---|
| King/Governor of Byblos | |
The Abishemu obelisk | |
| King of Byblos (Egyptian: Haty-aa of Kepny) | |
| Reign | c. 1750-1700 BC |
| Predecessor | Kukun |
| Successor | Ibshemuabi |
| Born | c. 1750-1700 BCE Byblos |
| Died | c. 1750-1700 BCE Byblos |
| Burial | Byblos |
| Issue | Ibshemuabi |
| Father | Kukun? |
Abishemu of Byblos (Ib-shemu; ʼb-šmw) was the ruler of the city-state of Byblos during the late Middle Bronze IIA (c. 1820-1628 BC). In relation to Syria, the ruler of Byblos held the title "king" in the Mari Archive. However, Abishemu belongs to a sequence of rulers who held the Egyptian title Haty-aa of Kepny (ḥꜣty-ʻ n Kpny), indicating they served as "governors" for the great king of Egypt during the late 12th Dynasty and early 13th Dynasty.