ʿAṯtar

ʿAṯtar
South Arabian fragment of a stela depicting a reclining ibex and three Arabian oryx heads, which were associated with ʿAṯtar.
PlanetVenus
AnimalsGazelle (in Syria)
Nubian ibex (in South Arabia)
Equivalents
MesopotamianLugal-Marada, Zababa (through equation with Aštabi), Ninurta (through equation with Aštabi and Lugal-Marada)
HurrianAštabi

ʿAṯtar is a deity whose role, name, and even gender varied across ancient Semitic religion. In both genders, ʿAṯtar is identified with the planet Venus, the morning and evening star. ʿAṯtar is a prominent character in the Baal Cycle.

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