Lahamu’s Family Tree

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Family

• Apsu(parent),Tiamat(parent),Lahmu(sibling)— Consort

  Apsu and Tiamat, the primordial freshwater and saltwater, mingled their waters and from their union emerged the first generation of gods — Lahmu and Lahamu, the silt-born pair who preceded all creation.

• Lahmu(spouse),Anshar(child),Kishar(child)— Consort

  Lahmu and Lahamu, the first gods born from the mingling of Apsu and Tiamat, begot Anshar and Kishar, the cosmic horizon pair who surpassed them in size and stature.