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in the mid 14th century BC. He is mentioned in the Amarna letters, and is the author of EA 329, ( EA for 'el

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'). Only two other references are made to "Zimredda of Lakiša"–(Lachish) in the

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. He is part of the subject of letter EA 333, titled: '' "Plots and disloyalty" ''. His death is reported in EA 288 by

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–(letter no. 4 of 6), at the hands of the Habiru. In the Amarna letters correspondence, from 1350-

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, the other mayor of Lakiša was Šipti-Ba'lu, author of letters EA .

"Zimredda of Lakiša" letter--no. 329

Title: ''Preparations under way.'' EA 329, lines 1-20 (complete) :

References

* Moran, William L. ''The Amarna Letters.'' Johns Hopkins University Press, 1987, 1992. (softcover, ) Canaanite people Amarna letters writers 14th-century BC people Tel Lachish Military personnel killed in action {{AncientEgypt-stub

"Zimredda of Lakiša" letter--no. 329

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