Karibi-ilu

Not to be confused with Karib'il Watar.

Karibi-ilu was a Mukarrib of Saba' who reigned from 700 BC to 680 BC. The name Karibi-ilu in Akkadian matches "Karab-El Bayin" in Sabaean,^{[citation needed]} combined of "KRB-El" which means one who carries out the instructions of El and "BYN" one who removes punishment.^{[1][improper synthesis?]}

History

Karibi-ilu is the son of Itamru (Yatha' Amar Watar II) who was mentioned by Sargon II in 715 BC.^[2]

An Assyrian text which dates back to c. 685 BC talks about the gifts sent to Sennacherib from Karibi-ilu. The gifts consisted of silver, gold, types of the most exquisite perfume called "Rikke Tabutu" and precious gem stones which have traditionally been exported from South Arabia. Karibi-ilu built a house or a temple called "Bit-Akitu", to celebrate the New Year's and other holidays.^[3]

See also

• List of rulers of Saba and Himyar