Almaqah

Almaqah ( altsüdarabisch ʾ lmqh (w), reconstructed Almaqah ( ū ) or Ilmuqāh, DMG ʾ Almaqah ( ū ) / Ilmuqāh ʾ ) was the Sabaean kingdom of God and probably a moon god; the epithet " Bull of Mr. Land" shows that he also was responsible for the fertile by nature country. In the early days, he represented together with the Mukarrib and the tribe of Saba the Sabaean state. Although he played a central role in Saba, he was called into Gods invocations always Athtar. To him, the symbols "bull" and " club" ( murderers ) are assigned. His most important temple was the Awwam in the Sabaean capital Marib, another important temple were in Naschq, on Jabal Laudh in Sirwah and in Al- Masadschid.

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