Esaĝil-kīn-apli
Esagil-KIN-apli was from Borsippa originating, Babylonian v writer in the 11th century. BC, who according to the sources was in the service of the kings Nabû-kudurrī-uṣur I and Adad-apla-iddina . He may be the composer of the Babylonian theodicy , which is reminiscent of the Book of Job , which is supported by the fact that the initial characters of each line as an acrostic give his name. In later writings he is also listed as the author of the Sakikkū (SA.GIG), an important diagnostic manual.
Some sources state that he was a descendant of Assalluḫi-mansum , who already worked under Ḫammu-rapi I of Babylon .
literature
- Irving L. Finkel: Adad-apla-iddina, Esagil-kīn-apli, and the series SA.GIG. In: Erle Leichty, Maria deJ. Ellis, Pamela Gerardi (ed.): A scientific humanist. Studies in Memory of Abraham Sachs (= Occasional Publications of the Samuel Noah Kramer Fund. 9). University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia PA 1988, ISBN 0-934718-90-3 , pp. 143-159, ( digitized (PDF; 1.27 MB) ).
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| SURNAME | Esaĝil-kīn-apli |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Saggil-kinam-ubbib |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Babylonian scribe, scholar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century BC Chr. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Borsippa |
| DATE OF DEATH | 11th century BC Chr. |