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Yamm
(redirected from Yam (god))

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Yamm

Ancient West Semitic deity who ruled the oceans, rivers, lakes, and underground springs. At the beginning of time, Yamm was awarded the divine kingship by El, the head of the pantheon. One day, Yamm's messengers requested that the gods send Baal to become Yamm's servant. Baal refused to go, and engaged Yamm in battle. After a furious fight, Yamm was slain and the kingship was given to Baal. Yamm may have been the same deity as Lotan (Hebrew: “Leviathan”), who was represented as a dragon or serpent.



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