Yarim-Lim I

Jarim -Lim I ( also Jarimlim I., Yarim -Lim I. ) reigned as the son of Sumu - epuh from 1716 BC to 1701 BC (middle chronology: 1781-1765 BC) the Kingdom Jamchad. His name means " gift of God Lim ".

Jarim -Lim I took the throne in a difficult position because Jamchad threatened to collapse under military pressure from the neighboring states Ashur, Mari, Carchemish, Uršum and Hassum. After the death of Samsi - Adad I (1744 - 1712 BC) and three years later change of government with Zimri- Lim (1709 - 1695 BC) in Mari, however, the situation calmed down. Background for the new situation is likely the closed alliance with the Babylonian king Hammurabi (1728 - 1686 BC) have been.

The rulers Aplahanda and Jatorami of Carchemish made ​​just to pay their respects as well, Zimri -Lim of Mari, who even took over the role of mediator in the dispute between Jamchad and Qatna. Trade relations with Ugarit experienced under Jarim -Lim a noticeable revival, which resulted in the subsequent time for economic prosperity Jamchads.

After Jarim -Lim death of Hammurabi followed I. 1701 BC to the throne.