Question 1

What is Enlil in the E-kur?

Accepted Answer

Enlil in the E-kur is a Sumerian hymn dated to c. 2000 BCE praising the god Enlil, his temple at Nippur, and his consort Ninlil.

Question 2

What is Enlil in the E-kur about?

Accepted Answer

Enlil in the E-kur literally addresses the god Enlil in his E-kur (temple) as well as the temple itself, praising the god for his gifts, recognizing him as the source of all life as reator, and describing his temple (thought to be his home) as the place where the heavens and earth meet.

Question 3

Was Enlil in the E-kur popular?

Accepted Answer

Enlil in the E-kur is considered one of the most popular pieces of Mesopotamian literature based on the number of copies found. It was almost certainly sung at festivals and was part of the curriculum of the scribal schools.

Question 4

Why is Enlil in the E-kur important?

Accepted Answer

Enlil in the E-kur is considered important in its own right as a highly developed work of Sumerian literature but also because it is thought to have influenced the later scribes who wrote the books of the Bible, especially the Book of Psalms.

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