List of the kings of Byblos

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The following list of rulers of Byblos is not exhaustive and there is a high probability that it contains numerous loopholes.

Surname Dating comment
Ibdadi 2050 BC Chr appears in cuneiform text from Drehem (suburb of Nippur ), there referred to as Ensi von Byblos
Abischemu approx. 1820–1795 BC Chr. Tomb I of the royal necropolis of Byblos
Ipschemuabi approx. 1795–1780 BC Chr. Tomb II of the royal necropolis of Byblos
Cain approx. 1780–1770 BC Chr. known only by a seal
Reyen (or Yakin-el) approx. 1770–1765 BC Chr. Father of Yantin-hamu
Yantin-hamu (or Inten) approx. 1765–1735 BC Chr. appears in cuneiform text from Mari , on seals and a relief
Abischemu II. approx. 1720–1700 BC Chr. known from various objects, name in Egyptian hieroglyphics
Yapa-schemuabi approx. 1700–1690 BC Chr. appears in Egyptian inscription from Byblos
Akery approx. 1690–1670 BC Chr. is mentioned on a stele, son of Abischemu II.
Akay approx. 1670–1650 BC Chr. is mentioned on a stele
Rib addi approx. 1375-1355 BC Chr. known from cuneiform texts
unknown approx. 1300 BC Chr. Grave V, first owner
Tjeker-baal approx. 1075 BC Chr. King of Byblos, only known from Wenamun's travelogue during the reign of Smendes I.
Ahiram approx. 1000 BC Chr. Grave V, second owner, first verifiable king of the Phoenicians
Zakar-Baal approx. 975 BC Chr. is in Egyptian history of Wenamun called
Yehimlik approx. 950 BC Chr. known from a stele
Abibaal approx. 930 BC Chr. Name on an Egyptian statue from Byblos
Elibaal approx. 920 BC Chr. Name on an Egyptian statue from Byblos
Shipit-Ba'al I. approx. 900 BC Chr. known from Assyrian sources
Shipit-Ba'al II. approx. 740 BC Chr. known from Assyrian sources
Ormilk approx. 701 BC Chr. known from Assyrian sources
Milk-asaph approx. 670 BC Chr. known from Assyrian sources
Shipit-Ba'al III. approx. 500 BC Chr. appears on the fragments of his son's stele, whose name has not survived
Ormilk approx. 480 BC Chr. named on the stele of Yehawmilk
Yehar-Baal approx. 470 BC Chr. named on the stele of Yehawmilk
Yehawmilk approx. 450 BC Chr. is named on a stele, son of Yehar-Baal, grandson of Ormilk
El-Baal approx. 362 BC Chr. attested on coins
Ozba'al approx. 348 BC Chr. attested on coins see picture
Adramelek approx. 340 BC Chr. attested on coins
Ayinel approx. 333 BC Chr. attested on coins see picture

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