Shamir Yuharʿish

Shamir Yuharʿish was a king of Sabaʿ, an ancient kingdom in southwestern Arabia known for its advanced irrigation systems and trade. The Sabaeans, who may have established their civilization as early as the 10th–12th century BCE, were a Semitic people whose capital was Maʾrib. Early leaders held the title mukarrib, signifying a high priest-prince or ruler, before the title of "king" became more common.12

Shamir Yuharʿish, who reigned around the end of the 3rd century CE, is notable for assuming the title "king of Sabaʿ and the Dhū Raydān and of Ḥaḍramawt and Yamanāt." This indicates that Sabaʿ had become the dominant power in southwestern Arabia, controlling Ḥaḍramawt and Yamanāt. His fame has survived in Islamic traditions, making him one of the first Sabaean rulers to be historically recognized. The Sabaean kingdom eventually declined and was absorbed by other powers, including Persian adventurers and later, Arab Muslims.2