Karibi-ilu was a Mukarrib of Saba' reigned in 700–680 BC. The name Karibi-ilu in Akkadian matches "Karab-El Bayin" in Sabaean,[ citation needed] combined of "KRB-El" which means one who carries out the instructions of El and "BYN" one who removes punishment. [1][ improper synthesis?]
Karibi-ilu is the son of Itamru (Yatha' Amar Watar II) who was mentioned by Sargon II in 715 BC. [2]
An Assyrian text which dates back to c. 685 BC talks about the gifts sent to Sennacherib from Karibi-ilu. The gifts consisted of silver, gold, types of the most exquisite perfume called "Rikke Tabutu" and precious gem stones which have traditionally been exported from South Arabia. Karibi-ilu built a house or a temple called " Bit-Akitu", to celebrate the New Year's and other holidays. [3]