Ninmesharra
Ninmesharra is the feminine equivalent of Enmesharra's name. She is a title of Inanna, well known as a luminous deity due to her role as a representation of Venus. In one case, Enmesharra and Ninmesharra are described as "father and mother of all the gods."
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – -1000
- Historical notes
- Attested in Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets.
Relationships
- consort of
- Enmesharra
- co occurs with
- Shamash, Nergal, Ningishzida, Ninazu, Niraḫ
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Wilfred G. Lambert considers it a possibility that Enmesharra's association with light could have stemmed from the fact that Ninmesharra, the feminine equivalent of his name, was a title of Inanna, well known as a luminous deity due to her role as a representation of Venus. Inanna's luminous nature is described for example in a hymn which connects her various abilities, such as providing advice to humans or seemingly complementing evil with good with the light exuded by the corresponding celesti”
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