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HermannHunger at 10:53, 30 May 2026

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	* Series Ḫg. B VI: <sup>mul</sup>ur.bar.ra = ''a-ḫu-u'' = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>''ṣal''-[''bat-a-nu'']) "Wolf = Stranger = ditto(=Mars)" [MSL XI, 40:36].		* Series Ḫg. B VI: <sup>mul</sup>ur.bar.ra = ''a-ḫu-u'' = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>''ṣal''-[''bat-a-nu'']) "Wolf = Stranger = ditto(=Mars)" [MSL XI, 40:36].
	* Urgud B VI: <sup>mul</sup>ur.bar.ra = ''a-ḫu-u'' = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>''ṣal''-[''bat-a-nu'']) "Wolf = Stranger = (Mars) (MSL XI, 40: 36).
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YoulaAzkarrula at 00:54, 16 May 2026

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WayneHorowitz: The entry sub. Great Star List for ahu = Mercury is quoted in Horowitz 2020 which is my article on the San Jose California tablet of the Great Star List.

2026-04-21T09:29:17Z

The entry sub. Great Star List for ahu = Mercury is quoted in Horowitz 2020 which is my article on the San Jose California tablet of the Great Star List.

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	<sup>mul</sup>''Aḫû'' (𒀯𒀀𒄷𒌋), translated as ‘The Stranger, The Strange One’, a Mesopotamian name for Mars. A word-play with the homonym ''aḫu'', 'brother' may be suspected with the name ''aḫâtu'', sister, for Venus (see ''[[A-ḫa-ti]]''). Such an understanding of the term would make Venus and Mars, sister and ~~brother~~.		<sup>mul</sup>''Aḫû'' (𒀯𒀀𒄷𒌋), translated as ‘The Stranger, The Strange One’, a Mesopotamian name for Mars and Mercury. A word-play with the homonym ''aḫu'', 'brother' may be suspected with the name ''aḫâtu'', sister, for Venus (see ''[[A-ḫa-ti]]''). Such an understanding of the term would make her (Venus), and them (Mars, Mercury) sister and brothers.
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	* '''(1)''' List of the names of Mars: <sup>mul</sup>''A-ḫu-u'' = <sup>d</sup>min(<sup>d</sup>''ṣal-bat-a-nu'') "Stranger = Mars",		* '''(1)''' List of the names of Mars: <sup>mul</sup>''A-ḫu-u'' = <sup>d</sup>min(<sup>d</sup>''ṣal-bat-a-nu'') "Stranger = Mars",
	* '''(2)''' 7 names of Mars (7 ''zik-ru-šu''): <sup>mul</sup>''A-ḫu-u'' [Mesop.Astrol., App. B: 89, 237], see also [CAD A/1, 213].		* '''(2)''' 7 names of Mars (7 ''zik-ru-šu''): <sup>mul</sup>''A-ḫu-u'' [Mesop.Astrol., App. B: 89, 237], see also [CAD A/1, 213].
			* (3) A name for Mercury, see Horowitz 2020: 72.
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WayneHorowitz at 09:23, 21 April 2026

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	<sup>mul</sup>''Aḫû'' (𒀯𒀀𒄷𒌋), translated as ‘The Stranger, The Strange One’, a Mesopotamian name for Mars. A word-play with the homonym ''aḫu'', 'brother' may be suspected with the name ''aḫâtu'', sister, for Venus (see ''[[A-ḫa-ti]]'').		<sup>mul</sup>''Aḫû'' (𒀯𒀀𒄷𒌋), translated as ‘The Stranger, The Strange One’, a Mesopotamian name for Mars. A word-play with the homonym ''aḫu'', 'brother' may be suspected with the name ''aḫâtu'', sister, for Venus (see ''[[A-ḫa-ti]]''). Such an understanding of the term would make Venus and Mars, sister and brother.
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HermannHunger: /* Astrology. */

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Astrology.

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	==== Astrology. ====		==== Astrology. ====
	'''(1)''' Planet and Erua(=~~Mars~~?): DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN: <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''it-ten-tu-u''<sub>2</sub> ŠE.GIŠ.I<sub>3</sub> SIG<sub>5</sub> ... "If a planet and Erua, or the Stranger go close with each other: the sesame will be good" [TU, 16:49-50; Largement 1957, 246:49-50]; for a parallel see [SpTU I, 92:6].		'''(1)''' Planet and Erua(=Venus?): DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN: <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''it-ten-tu-u''<sub>2</sub> ŠE.GIŠ.I<sub>3</sub> SIG<sub>5</sub> ... "If a planet and Erua, or the Stranger, go close with each other: the sesame will be good" [TU, 16:49-50; Largement 1957, 246:49-50]; for a parallel see [SpTU I, 92:6].

	'''(2)''' The Eagle(=Mars) and the Pleiades; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> ''ana'' MUL.MUL TE <sup>d</sup>IM RA <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> [...] "If the Eagle comes close to the Star Cluster: Adad will devastate; (it means:) the Stranger (=Mars) [...]" [ACh Suppl., 50:11; Reynolds 1998, 351], see also [Borger 1973, 41:9′]. This prediction suggests an identification: <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> = <sup>mul</sup>''aḫû'' = <sup>d</sup>''ṣal-bat-a-nu''.		'''(2)''' The Eagle(=Mars) and the Pleiades; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> ''ana'' MUL.MUL TE <sup>d</sup>IM RA <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> [...] "If the Eagle comes close to the Star Cluster: Adad will devastate; (it means:) the Stranger (=Mars) [...]" [ACh Suppl., 50:11; Reynolds 1998, 351], see also [Borger 1973, 41:9′]. This prediction suggests an identification: <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> = <sup>mul</sup>''aḫû'' = <sup>d</sup>''ṣal-bat-a-nu''.

HermannHunger: /* Astrology. */

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Astrology.

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	==== Astrology. ====		==== Astrology. ====
	'''(1)''' Planet~~(=Mars)~~ and Erua(=~~Venus~~?): DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN: <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''it-ten-tu-u''<sub>2</sub> ŠE.GIŠ.I<sub>3</sub> SIG<sub>5</sub> ... "If a planet and Erua ~~(come close to each other)~~, ~~(this means:)~~ the Stranger ~~stands~~ close: the sesame will be good" [TU, 16:49-50; Largement 1957, 246:49-50]; for a parallel see [SpTU I, 92:6].		'''(1)''' Planet and Erua(=Mars?): DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN: <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''it-ten-tu-u''<sub>2</sub> ŠE.GIŠ.I<sub>3</sub> SIG<sub>5</sub> ... "If a planet and Erua, or the Stranger go close with each other: the sesame will be good" [TU, 16:49-50; Largement 1957, 246:49-50]; for a parallel see [SpTU I, 92:6].

	'''(2)''' The Eagle(=Mars) and the Pleiades; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> ''ana'' MUL.MUL TE <sup>d</sup>IM RA <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> [...] "If the Eagle comes close to the Star Cluster: Adad will devastate; (it means:) the Stranger (=Mars) [...]" [ACh Suppl., 50:11; Reynolds 1998, 351], see also [Borger 1973, 41:9′]. This prediction suggests an identification: <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> = <sup>mul</sup>''aḫû'' = <sup>d</sup>''ṣal-bat-a-nu''.		'''(2)''' The Eagle(=Mars) and the Pleiades; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> ''ana'' MUL.MUL TE <sup>d</sup>IM RA <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> [...] "If the Eagle comes close to the Star Cluster: Adad will devastate; (it means:) the Stranger (=Mars) [...]" [ACh Suppl., 50:11; Reynolds 1998, 351], see also [Borger 1973, 41:9′]. This prediction suggests an identification: <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> = <sup>mul</sup>''aḫû'' = <sup>d</sup>''ṣal-bat-a-nu''.

HermannHunger: /* Concordance, Etymology, History[1] */

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Concordance, Etymology, History[1]

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	* ''Series Ḫg. B VI'': <sup>mul</sup>ur.bar.ra = ''a-ḫu-u'' = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>''ṣal''-[''bat-a-nu'']) "Wolf = Stranger = ditto(=Mars)" [MSL XI, 40:36].		* Series Ḫg. B VI: <sup>mul</sup>ur.bar.ra = ''a-ḫu-u'' = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>''ṣal''-[''bat-a-nu'']) "Wolf = Stranger = ditto(=Mars)" [MSL XI, 40:36].
	* ''Urgud B VI'': <sup>mul</sup>ur.bar.ra = ''a-ḫu-u'' = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>''ṣal''-[''bat-a-nu'']) "Wolf = Stranger = (Mars) (MSL XI 40: 36).		* Urgud B VI: <sup>mul</sup>ur.bar.ra = ''a-ḫu-u'' = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>''ṣal''-[''bat-a-nu'']) "Wolf = Stranger = (Mars) (MSL XI, 40: 36).
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	See. [ACh Suppl., 50:11; Borger 1973, LB 1321 r. 9′; Largement 1957, 246:49-50; SpTU I, 92:6; TU, 16:49-50].		See [ACh Suppl. 50:11; Borger 1973, LB 1321 r. 9′; Largement 1957, 246:49-50; SpTU I, 92:6; TU, 16:49-50].
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	==== Astrology. ====		==== Astrology. ====
	'''(1)''' Planet(=Mars) and Erua(=Venus?); DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN: <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''it-ten-tu-u''<sub>2</sub> ŠE.GIŠ.I<sub>3</sub> SIG<sub>5</sub> ... "If a planet and Erua (~~comes~~ close to each other), (this means:) the Stranger stands close: the sesame will be good" [TU, 16:49-50; Largement 1957, 246:49-50]; for a parallel see. [SpTU I, 92:6].		'''(1)''' Planet(=Mars) and Erua(=Venus?): DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN: <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''it-ten-tu-u''<sub>2</sub> ŠE.GIŠ.I<sub>3</sub> SIG<sub>5</sub> ... "If a planet and Erua (come close to each other), (this means:) the Stranger stands close: the sesame will be good" [TU, 16:49-50; Largement 1957, 246:49-50]; for a parallel see [SpTU I, 92:6].

	'''(2)''' The Eagle(=Mars) and the Pleiades; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> ''ana'' MUL.MUL TE <sup>d</sup>IM RA <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> [...] "If the Eagle ~~approaches~~ the Star Cluster: Adad will ~~send a flood~~; (it means:) the Stranger (=Mars) [...]" [ACh Suppl., 50:11; Reynolds 1998, 351], see also [Borger 1973, 41:9′]. This prediction suggests an identification: <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> = <sup>mul</sup>''aḫû'' = <sup>d</sup>''ṣal-bat-a-nu''.		'''(2)''' The Eagle(=Mars) and the Pleiades; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> ''ana'' MUL.MUL TE <sup>d</sup>IM RA <sup>mul</sup>''a-ḫu-u''<sub>2</sub> [...] "If the Eagle comes close to the Star Cluster: Adad will devastate; (it means:) the Stranger (=Mars) [...]" [ACh Suppl., 50:11; Reynolds 1998, 351], see also [Borger 1973, 41:9′]. This prediction suggests an identification: <sup>mul</sup>A<sub>2</sub><sup>mušen</sup> = <sup>mul</sup>''aḫû'' = <sup>d</sup>''ṣal-bat-a-nu''.
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Sushoff at 16:08, 26 March 2026

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Sushoff at 14:33, 22 January 2026

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Sushoff at 06:53, 17 January 2026

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	<sup>mul</sup>''Aḫû'' (𒀯𒀀𒄷𒌋), translated as ‘The Stranger, The Strange One’, a Mesopotamian name for Mars. A word-play with the homonym ''aḫu'', 'brother' may be suspected with the name ''aḫâtu'', sister, for Venus (see ''[[A-ḫa-ti]]'').		<sup>mul</sup>''Aḫû'' (𒀯𒀀𒄷𒌋), translated as ‘The Stranger, The Strange One’, a Mesopotamian name for Mars. A word-play with the homonym ''aḫu'', 'brother' may be suspected with the name ''aḫâtu'', sister, for Venus (see ''[[A-ḫa-ti]]'').