Yarikh (Ugaritic: 𐎊𐎗𐎃, YRḪ, "moon" [2]), or Yaraḫum, [3]: 118–119 was a moon god worshiped in the Ancient Near East. He is best attested in sources from the Amorite [4] city of Ugarit in the north of modern Syria, where he was one of the principal deities.

Yarikh, ancient West Semitic moon god whose marriage to the moon goddess Nikkal (Sumerian: Ningal, “Queen”) was the subject of a poem from ancient Ugarit. The first part of the poem recorded the courtship and payment of the bride-price, while the second half was concerned with the feminine aspects

月神 是代表 月亮 或將月亮人格化的 神。 月神的傳說流傳於世界上許多古老民族之中。 古人早有崇拜 天體 的觀念。 崇拜月亮，在世界各國中是普遍的現象，在 中國 也由來以久。 源於原始信仰中的天體崇拜，古人對月亮的盈缺抱有很大的神祕感。 在古代的漫漫長夜中，月亮給人帶來了光明。 夜空中最明顯的自然是月亮，所以月亮又稱為「大明」，並常與 太陰 並稱。 在中國漢字中，「明」是個會意字，即「日月為明」。 中國月亮 神話 中，最有名的算是「嫦娥 奔月」。 从地 …

Yarikh, also known as Yareah, is the ancient West Semitic moon god. Followers believe that Yarikh embodies the cycles of the moon and its influence on the natural world. He is associated with fertility, timekeeping, and the regulation of agricultural activities.

Yarikh Moon God is a prominent figure in ancient Near Eastern civilizations. Worshiped primarily in Ugarit, a city in present-day Syria, Yarikh holds significance in Ugaritic religion and beyond. Married to the goddess Nikkal, Yarikh’s role is associated with fertility and abundance.

Yarikh, or Yaraḫum, was a moon god worshiped in the Ancient Near East. He is best attested in sources from the Amorite city of Ugarit in the north of modern Syr...

2025年2月9日 · Yarikh was the Canaanite god of the moon, a powerful deity associated with the night, timekeeping, and the cycles of nature. In a world where the moon was th...

Yarikh is one of the more radiant guardians of Lunia, known for his connection to the moon’s soothing light and its symbolic cycle of renewal. Clad in robes that shimmer like moonlight, he exudes an aura of tranquility and majesty. Yarikh is one of the two moon powers of the lesser-known Ugaritic pantheon, the other being his wife Nikkal.

Moon god Yarikh offers an impressive brideprice of gems and precious metals for the hand of lunar goddess Nikkal. When the daughter of storm god Baal is suggested instead, Yarikh insists that his heart lies only with Nikkal.

2020年2月13日 · Yarikh (also written as Jerah, Jarah, or Jorah, Hebrew spelling ירח) is a moon god in Canaanite religion whose epithets are "illuminator of the heavens"', "illuminator of the myriads of stars" and "lord of the sickle". The latter epithet …