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Also known as Šarran

Sarra-El also written Šarran (reigned Early 16th century BC - Middle chronology) was a prince of Yamhad who might have regained the throne after the assassination of the Hittite king Mursili I.

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Sarra-El also written Šarran (reigned Early 16th century BC - Middle chronology) was a prince of Yamhad who might have regained the throne after the assassination of the Hittite king Mursili I.

==Identity and Relation to the Royal Family== Sarra-El is known through the Seal of his son Abba-El II used by Niqmepa king of Alalakh as a dynastic seal. The seal describes Abba-El II as the beloved of Hadad, the title used by the kings of Yamhad, Niqmepa was the son of Idrimi who was a descendant of the old Kings of Yamhad, Idrimi's father Ilim-Ilimma I was probably the son of Abba-El II.

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