Marthad'ilan Yu'nim
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- 480–485 CE (High chronology)
- 480–504 CE (Low chronology)
Yemen
| Marthad'ilan Yu'nim | |||||||||
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| King of Saba', Dhu Raydan, Hadramawt, Yamnat and their Arabs, on Tawdum and Tihamat | |||||||||
| Reign |
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| Predecessor | Sharhabil Yakkuf and Lakhni'ah Yanuf | ||||||||
| Successor | Marthad'ilan Yanuf | ||||||||
| Died | c. 504 Yemen | ||||||||
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| Father | Lakhni'ah Yanuf | ||||||||
| Religion | Judaism | ||||||||
Marthad'ilan Yu'nim (Arabic: مرثد ألن ينعم) also known as Marthad al-Khayr, was a Himyarite king who primarily reigned in the late 5th century CE. He is known for his involvement in the Basus War.
Reign
Marthad'ilan Yu'nim started his reign in the year 480. According to the inscription YM 1200, he constructed a synagogue and repaired an unknown monotheistic place of worship known as a Kenesit.[1][3] Christian J. Robin believed his reign ended in the year 485 CE[3] however there is an inscription dated to 502 CE which does mention his name along with his siblings; the inscription also does not mention him with royal titles.[4] According to the Arabian traditions, Marthad'ilan Yu'nim was succeeded by a king named Qarmal.[2]