Adia (queen)

Adia was the wife of Yauṯaʿ, king of Qedar during the reign of Ashurbanipal. According to Assyrian records, Yauṯaʿ was captured by Natnu ruler of the Nebaioth and was handed over to Ashurbanipal.^[1]

After the fall of her husband and the capture of his nephew Yuwaiṯiʿ ben Birdāda, leadership among the Qedarites passed to Ammu-ladi. During this period, Adia remained politically active. She participated in a coalition alongside king Ammu-ladi in a rebellion against Assyrian domination.^[1]

This alliance represented a broader effort among Arabian groups to resist Assyrian control. However, the coalition was defeated by Kamas-halta, king of Moab.^[2] As a result, Adia was taken captive and brought to Nineveh.^[3][4]

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