Yurba
angelic sky Mandaeism single tradition · 1
In Mandaeism, Yurba is an uthra, a type of celestial being or angel. The name Yurba is derived from Yao with the addition of 'Rba' meaning 'Great' at the end.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in Mandaean tradition, a living Gnostic religion with roots in Late Antiquity.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yaldabaoth, Astaphaios, Yao, Eloai
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Mandaeism, Yurba, the name of an uthra, is derived from Yao, with Rba ('Great') added at the end.”
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