Zimredda of Sidon


Zimredda , also Zimr-Edda or Zimr-Eddi was the mayor of Siduna, in the mid 14th century BC. His name means, "Protection/Protector" Hadad, " protector Hadad", "The protector is Hadad", "Protector-Hadad", etc. He is mentioned in several of the Amarna letters, in the late Rib-Hadda series, and later. He authored letters EA 144–45.
Zimredda of Siduna-Sidon, is the only mayor of Siduna in the 1350–1335 BC Amarna letters correspondence, time period.
Zimredda of Sidon's name is referenced in 10 Amarna letters, with 3 from the Rib-Hadda series-, 5 from Abimilku of Tyre, also his own letters.
The Abimilku letters reference Zimredda of Siduna as one of his major enemies in the groups against Abimilku.

Zimredda of Siduna: his 2 letters

EA 144: ''"Zimreddi of Siduna"''

A letter written to the pharaoh.

EA 145: "Word on Amurru"

A letter written to someone, in the pharaoh's charge.

EA 154, no. 9 of 10 of Abimilku

This damaged letter is the 5th letter of Abimilku which discusses the affairs of Zimredda:. His name appears in the end-lines damaged lacuna. He is also referenced as the "ruler of Siduna", line 14.

EA 154: "Orders carried out"