Ilshu-rabi

Ilshu-rabi, also Ilšu-rabi (𒀭𒋢𒊏𒉈 Il-shu-rabi; died c. 2255 BC) was a ruler of Pashime around 2269–2255 BC. He was a vassal of the Akkadian Empire ruler Manishtushu.^[3]

Ilshu-rabi 𒀭𒋢𒊏𒉈
Stele of Ilšu-rabi from Tell Abu Sheeja, Akkadian, Iraq. Iraq Museum.[1][2]
Governor of Pashime
Reign	c. 2269 - c. 2255 BC
Died	c. 2255 BC

Pashime

Ilshu-rabi ruled from Susa in Pashime

While Ilshu-rabi was in charge of Pashime, another Governor of Manistushu named Eshpum was in charge of Elam, in the city of Susa.^[4]

Stele of Ilshu-rabi

A relief of Ilshu-rabi is known, which was discovered in Tell Abu Sheeja, ancient Pashime. The inscription on the stele reads:

"For the God Shuda, Ilsu-rabi of Pashime, the soldier, brought in this statue. May the one who erases the name (on this inscription) not find an heir; may he not acquire a name (for himself)

— Inscription on the stele of Ilšu-rabi.^[1][5]

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  Inscription on the Stele of Ilshu-rabi
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  The name "Ilshu-rabi" on his stele.
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  The name of Pashime (𒁀𒋛𒈨𒆠 ba-si-me^KI) on the stele of Ilšu-rabi

Manishtushu Obelisk

The name of Ilšu-rabi as Governor of Pashime also appears in the Manishtushu Obelisk inscription, in several mentions of his son Ipulum, who is said to be:

(𒌉) 𒀭𒋢𒊏𒉈 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒁀𒋛𒈨𒆠
(dumu) il-su-ra-bi2 ensi2 ba-si-me^{ki}
"(Son of) Ilshu-rabi, Governor of Pashime"

— Manishtushu Obelisk^[6][7][1]

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  "Ilšu-rabi, Governor of Pashime" appears in the Manishtushu Obelisk
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  "Son of Ilshu-rabi the Governor / of Pashime" on the Manishtushu Obelisk (Columns 22 and 23, surface c).^[8]
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  "Son of Ilshu-rabi, Governor of Pashime" on the Manishtushu Obelisk (Column 15, surface d).^[9]