Zimredda (Sidon mayor)

Who is Zimredda (Sidon mayor)?

Zimredda (Sidon mayor), also Zimr-Edda or Zimr-Eddi was the mayor of Siduna, in the mid 14th century BC. His name means, "Protection/Protector" Hadad, " protector Hadad", "The protector is Hadad", "Protector-Hadad", etc. He is mentioned in several of the Amarna letters, in the late Rib-Hadda series, and later. He authored letters EA 144-45.

Zimredda of Siduna-Sidon, is the only mayor of Siduna in the 1350-1335 BC Amarna letters correspondence, time period.

Zimredda of Sidon's name is referenced in 10 Amarna letters, with 3 from the Rib-Hadda series-, 5 from Abimilku of Tyre, also his own letters.

The Abimilku letters reference Zimredda of Siduna as one of his major enemies in the groups against Abimilku.