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Jesus & Adad Parallels - A Christian Response
Also known as Hadad, this is a Sumerian god that critics claim parallels the Jesus story. He was a storm god who both brought rain to feed the crops, and brought droughts and storms to kill his enemies. There are no parallels to Jesus. There is a story about Hadad hiding in a bog for seven years which some critics say corresponds to a death and resurrection, even though there's no death or resurrection in the story.
Links:
Myths Encyclopedia: Adad
Probert Encyclopedia: Adad