Eabani

Eabani and makes him his companion, after which he triumphs over the tyrant Humbaba, and slays a monster sent against him by the deities,

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

(Eabani) from a piece of clay moistened with her own spittle.

The Babylonian Legends of the Creation 1895

He was different in every way from the people of the country, and his name was Enkidu (Eabani).

The Babylonian Story of the Deluge as Told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh 1895

[885] The Hebrew verb (Gen.ii. 22) expresses sexual union and precisely the same verb is used in the cuneiform narrative when Eabani comes to

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

On the other hand, for Eabani to be placed in a beautiful garden would be a natural consequence of his deserting the gazelles and cattle, -- the reward, as it were, of his clinging to Ukhat.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

The conjuring up of the spirit of Eabani is also a feature that appears to be due to theological influences, and the whole episode of Gilgamesh's wandering from place to place seeking for information appears to be a 'doublet' suggested by the hero's wanderings, as narrated in the ninth and tenth tablets.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

Eabani, -- whether as the result of a further contest or directly sent, it is impossible to say.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

In this version Eabani gives Gilgamesh a description of Aralû, which tallies with the one found in the Ishtar tale.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

We may conclude, therefore, that the episode belongs originally to Gilgamesh's career, and that Eabani has been introduced into it.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

The relationship between Gilgamesh and Eabani would be much clearer if the seventh and eighth tablets were preserved in good condition.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891