Malakbel

Malakbel
God of the sun, vegetation, welfare and angel of Bel
Malakbel, as shown in a 2nd century AD marble relief. Rome, Italy
Major cult centerPalmyra
SymbolSolar halo, eagle
Genealogy
SiblingsAglibol
Equivalents
RomanSol
1st century AD relief from Palmyra depicting, from left to right, Aglibol, Baalshamin, and Malakbel

Malakbel (Palmyrene Aramaic 𐡬𐡫𐡪𐡡𐡫 mlkbl) was a sun god worshipped in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, frequently associated and worshipped with the moon god Aglibol as a party of a trinity involving the sky god Baalshamin.