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.
[2] The seal describes Abba-El II as the beloved of Hadad, the title used by the kings of Yamhad,[3] Niqmepa was the son of Idrimi who was a descendant of the old Kings of Yamhad,[4][5] Idrimi's father Ilim-Ilimma I was probably the son of Abba-El II.
[6] These facts confirms that Sarra-El was a prince of Yamhad,[7] Sarra-El name is also mentioned in two Alalakh Tablets (AlT 79 and AlT 95), in the later tablet his name came after the name of princess Bintikidiya and prince Hammurabi the heir of Alalakh.
Prof. Trevor R. Bryce believes him to be the king who restored the royal family of Yamhad,[8] others such as Astour and prof. Eva Von Dassow attribute this to his son Abba-El II.
[7][9] Aleppo was rebuilt and became the capital again soon after the assassination of Mursili I,[1] but the name Yamhad went out of use, and the monarch's title became the King of Halab.