King of Saba', Dhu Raydan, Hadramawt, Yamnat and their Arabs, on Tawdum and Tihamat
Sharhabil Yafar
King of Saba', Dhu Raydan, Hadramawt, Yamnat and their Arabs, on Tawdum and Tihamat
Reign
428–457 CE
Predecessor
Hassan Yuha'min
Successor
Sharhabil Yakkuf
Succeeded by Dhu Shanatir in the Arabian folklore
Died
c. 465 Yemen
Names
Sharhabil Yafar ibn Abu Karib As'ad ibn Hassan Malikikarib Yuha'min
Father
Abu Karib
Religion
Judaism
Sharhabil Yafar (Arabic: شرحبيل يعفر) also known as 'Amr Mawthaban ibn Tubba' al-As'ad[1][2] was a Himyari king who ruled between the years 428 until 457 CE. He was the youngest son of Abu Karib As'ad, and he shared power with his brother Hassan Yuha'min in 425 CE.[3] Sharhabil is generally remembered for his contributions towards the historic Marib Dam.[3]
^The History of Al-Tabari: The Sasanids, the Lakhmids, and Yemen. SUNY Press. p. 184-186. ISBN 9780791443569.
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of his home. He was only stopped when his would-be victim, Zur'ah ibn Sharhabil, managed to overpower and stab him to death. stabbed him. Following his...
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