Abishemu of Byblos
| Abishemu | |
|---|---|
| King/Governor of Byblos | |
The Abishemu obelisk | |
| King of Byblos (Egyptian: Haty-aa of Kepny) | |
| Reign | c. 1750-1700 BC |
| Predecessor | Kukun |
| Successor | Ibshemuabi |
| Born | c. 1750-1700 BCE Byblos |
| Died | c. 1750-1700 BCE Byblos |
| Burial | Byblos |
| Issue | Ibshemuabi |
| Father | Kukun? |
Abishemu of Byblos (Ib-shemu; ʼb-šmw) was the ruler of the city-state of Byblos during the late Middle Bronze IIA (c. 1820–1628 BC). In relation to Syria, the ruler of Byblos held the title "king" in the Mari Archive. However, Abishemu belongs to a sequence of rulers who held the Egyptian title Haty-aa of Kepny (ḥꜣty-ʻ n Kpny), indicating they served as "governors" for the great king of Egypt during the late 12th Dynasty and early 13th Dynasty.