Irhuleni

Irhuleni (Luwian: Urhilina) was King of Hamath. He led a coalition against the Assyrian expansion under Shalmaneser III, alongside Hadadezer of Damascus.^[1] This coalition succeeded in 853 BC in the Battle of Qarqar a victory over the Assyrians, halting their advance to the west for two years. Later Irhuleni maintained good relations with Assyria. His son was, in Luwian, Uratami.^[2]

Irhuleni
Slab with Hittite hieroglyphic inscriptions mentioning the activities of king Urhilina and his son. 9th century BC. From Hama. Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul.
King of Hamath
Reign	c. 850s–840s BCE
Predecessor	Parita
Successor	Uratami/Rudamu
Born	c. early 9th century BCE
House	House of Parita
Father	Parita

His name also appears in inscriptions on votive offerings found in Nimrud.

King Zakkur is known as the ruler of Hamath around 785 BC.^[3]

See also

• List of Neo-Hittite kings

Bibliography

• Hawkins,RLA IV, 67–70.
• Hawkins,CAH III.1, 393–396.
• Klengel,Syria. 3000 to 300 BC, Berlin 1992, 213