Tammuz

Tammuz
   Very early Babylonian and Assyrian god; brother and lover of Belili, and later spouse of Ishtar. He was a spring-sowing god who was killed in the autumn, presumably after the harvest. Originally he was the ritual husband of the harvest goddess, and gradually, with the passing of the goddesses into the background, he assumed greater importance. The autumn Tammuz festival, which celebrated his death and resurrection, i.e. the nomination of the new god, is referred to in Ezekiel viii. 14.
   The fourth month of the year was named after him, Du’uzu (June). The story of the descent of Ishtar to Hades, to bring back Tammuz, is told under that heading. In the Adapa myth, Tammuz intervened with Gishzida. Tammuz, who may to some extent be equated with Hey Tau, and also Kingu, is a similar god to Osiris. He was sometimes given the title of Adonis, derived from Adon, which means Lord. His Sumerian name was Dumuzi.

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