Gibil () in
Sumerian mythology is the god of fire, variously of the son of
An and
Ki, An and
Shala or of
Ishkur and Shala. He later developed into the Akkadian god
Gerra.
In some versions of the
Enûma Eliš Gibil is said to maintain the sharp point of weapons, have broad wisdom, and that his mind is "so vast that all the gods, all of them, cannot fathom it". Some versions state Gibil, as lord of the fire and the forge, also possesses wisdom of
metallurgy.
References
*Michael Jordan, Encyclopedia of Gods, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002
Fire gods
Mesopotamian gods
Smithing gods
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