Aštabi

Aštabi (also transcribed as Ashtabi) is a deity attested primarily in Hurrian and Hittite texts from the second millennium BCE. He is considered a god of oaths, treaties, and divination, often invoked alongside other prominent deities such as Ishara, a similar oath goddess. Aštabi's role in oath ceremonies suggests a connection to justice and the upholding of agreements.

While specific myths featuring Aštabi are scarce, his importance is evident from his frequent appearance in lists of gods receiving offerings and in rituals aimed at securing divine support. He is often associated with the underworld and is sometimes identified with or linked to Mesopotamian deities like Nergal, the god of death and disease. This connection to the underworld further reinforces his role as a guardian of oaths, suggesting that breaking an oath invoked divine punishment from the realm of the dead.

The etymology of Aštabi's name is uncertain.

Aštabi's worship appears to have been widespread throughout Hurrian-influenced regions, including Anatolia, during the Late Bronze Age. His significance diminished after the collapse of the Hittite Empire, although vestiges of his worship may have persisted in localized traditions.