Nebro
angelic sky Gnostic single tradition · 1
Nebro, whose name means 'rebel,' is called an angel in the apocryphal Gospel of Judas and is identified with Yaldabaoth. He comes from heaven and is described as one of twelve angels who came into being to rule over chaos and the underworld, with his face flashing with fire and his appearance defiled with blood. He creates six angels in addition to the angel Saklas to be his assistants.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 300
- Historical notes
- Appears in the apocryphal Gospel of Judas as an angel identified with Yaldabaoth under the name meaning 'rebel.'
Relationships
- aspect of
- Yaldabaoth
- parent of
- Saklas
- co occurs with
- Samael, Astaphaios, Yao, Eloai
- creator of
- Saklas
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Under the name of Nebro (rebel), Yaldabaoth is called an angel in the apocryphal Gospel of Judas. He comes from heaven, and it is said his 'face flashed with fire and [his] appearance was defiled with blood'.”
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