BENTESHINA

(fl. 1290–1235 BC)

King of Amurru. Son of TuppiTeshub, king of Amurru, and great-grandson of Aziru, son of AbdiAshirta. Originally a Hittite vassal, he defected to Egypt probably under Sety I. Benteshina was deposed by Muwattili II, the Hittite king, in the aftermath of the battle of Kadesh when the Hittites regained control of Amurru. He was restored to the throne by UrhiTeshub or Hattusili III, whose daughter he married.