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Hubal
Sign in to saveIn Arabian mythology, Hubal () was a god worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia, notably by the Quraysh at the Kaaba in Mecca. The god's icon was a human figure believed to control acts of divination, which was performed by tossing arrows before the statue. The direction in which the arrows pointed answered questions asked to Hubal.
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- Deity.image
- File:Hubal, pre-Islamic Arabian god.png
- Deity.type
- Arabian
- Deity.name
- Hubal
- Deity.deity_of
- god of divination, the rain, and war
- Deity.cult_center
- Mecca
- Deity.symbol
- Gold-handed figure, arrows
- Deity.consort
- Manāt
- Deity.region
- Arabia
- Deity.caption
- Statue from Tel Hazor. This is sometimes associated with Hubal.
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- name in native language
- هبل
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- Mythological role
- Modern usage
- Among Muslims
- Among Christian evangelicals
- See also
- Notes
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In Arabian mythology, Hubal () was a god worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia, notably by the Quraysh at the Kaaba in Mecca. The god's icon was a human figure believed to control acts of divination, which was performed by tossing arrows before the statue. The direction in which the arrows pointed answered questions asked to Hubal.
== Etymology == The name Hubal may be ultimately derivative of the name Baal from the Canaanite pantheon. In particular, the name could derive from the Aramaic hu bel, meaning "he is Baal". The relationship between Hubal and Baal is supported by some additional evidence, including that both were depicted with a missing or broken right hand.
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