Labinetus

Labinetus or Labynetus (; Hellenized form of the Akkadian name ) is a name that probably refers to the kings of the Chaldean dynasty (626-539 BCE) in general. The Hellenized form of the name occurs only in Herodotus' Histories.

According to the Greek historian Herodotus (5th century BCE), Syennesis I of Cilicia and Labynetus of Babylon negotiated a peace treaty between the king Alyattes of Lydia and the king Cyaxares of Media. Therefore, it is likely that Labynetus was the later king of the Babylonian Empire, Nabonidus (r. 556-539 BCE). The solar eclipse can be dated to May 28, 585 BCE. It is also possible that the Labynetus mentioned by Herodotus is identical with Nebuchadnezzar II. This is far from certain, but it is likely that the Babylonians, who had now conquered the west, were interested in Anatolia, where iron was to be obtained. At the same time, Nebuchadnezzar appears to have had more or less friendly relations with the mountain tribes.