Kothar-wa-Khasis served as Baal's divine craftsman, forging the clubs Yagrush and Aymur that defeated Yam and later building Baal's palace on Mount Zaphon.
Kothar-wa-Khasis built Baal's palace on Mount Zaphon from cedar, silver, gold, and lapis lazuli, using divine fire to transform the materials. The construction established the mountain as the seat of storm-god kingship.
Anat coveted the magnificent composite bow crafted by Kothar-wa-Khasis and given to Aqhat. Her desire for the divine craftsman's work drove the tragic events of the Aqhat legend.
Kothar-wa-Khasis, the divine craftsman, forged a magnificent bow and presented it to the hero Aqhat son of Danel.
Baal-Zebub's original name Baal-Zebul ('Lord of the Exalted Dwelling') likely references the celestial palace that Kothar-wa-Khasis built for the storm god Baal on Mount Zaphon.
Kothar-wa-Khasis built the palace on Mount Zaphon for Dagon's son Baal, establishing the divine dwelling that honored the storm god's lineage from the ancient grain deity.
El authorized the divine craftsman Kothar-wa-Khasis to build Baal's palace on Mount Zaphon, granting the commission that Asherah had interceded to obtain.
When Kothar-wa-Khasis built Baal's palace, Baal initially refused to include a window, fearing that Mot could enter through it. Kothar prevailed, and the window was installed — through which Mot's messengers later summoned Baal to his doom.
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