Igrish-Halam or Igriš-Halab (fl. c. 2360 BC) was a king of the ancient city state of Ebla. His name means "(The god of) Halab has driven away (the opponent)", hence, the name might be a commemoration of an Eblaite victory that led to the incorporation of lands beyond the city of Halab.
Reign
He ruled for 12 years and was succeeded by his son Irkab-Damu who was a more vigorous ruler.
Conflict with Mari
His reign was characterized by an Eblaite weakness, and tribute paying to the kingdom of Mari, with whom Ebla fought a long war. His battle with Iblul-Il of Mari at Sahiri was instrumental in this tribute payment.
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Bibliography
- Archi, Alfonso (2010). "Hadda of Ḫalab and his Temple in the Ebla Period". IRAQ. 72: In Honour of the Seventieth Birthday of Professor David Hawkins. Cambridge University Press - On Behalf of The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial). ISSN 0021-0889. JSTOR 20779017.
