Yurba

In Mandaeism, Yurba or Yorabba[1] (Classical Mandaic: ࡉࡅࡓࡁࡀ, romanized: Iurba) is an uthra (angelic or celestial being). Lidzbarski (1905, 1920) spells his name as spelt Jōrabba. Yurba, who is also called the fighter, is identified with Shamish, the sun.[2] In Mandaean texts, Yurba is often mentioned as engaging in conversation with Ruha.[3] Gelbert (2013) also suggests that Yurba alludes to the historical Rabbula, a 5th-century bishop of Edessa.[1]

Book 18 of the Right Ginza equates Yurba with Adonai of Judaism, while Gelbert (2017) identifies Yurba with Yao.[4] He is mentioned in Right Ginza 3, 5.3 (which mentions Yurba as a matarta guardian), 8, 12.1, 15.5, and 18 and Left Ginza 2.22 and 3.45.[3] Mandaean Book of John chapter 52 is a narrative dedicated to Yurba.[4]

## Contents

* 1 Etymology
* 2 Qmaha ḏ-Iurba
* 3 See also
* 4 References

## Etymology

Yurba (Yorbā) is a portmanteau of Yao and Rba (Rabba), which means 'great'.[5]

## Qmaha ḏ-Iurba

The Qmaha ḏ-Iurba (Qmaha of Yurba") is an amulet scroll that invokes Yurba for protection. Manuscripts include:[6]

* MS DC 43h, copied by Iahia Bihram br Adam Iuhana in the marshlands in 1272 A.H. (1855-6 A.D.)
* MS DC 18, copied by Sheikh Faraj (Adam br Iahia br Adam Zihrun) for E. S. Drower in Baghdad in 1355 A.H. (1935 A.D.).
* MS CS 27: 8a-10a (undated, probably 19th century)
* MS RRC 1F, copied by Mhatam Iuhana br Ram Zihrun br Sam k. ‘Aziz l. kupašia udurašiẖ in 1286 A.H. (1869-70 A.D.)

## See also

* List of angels in theology

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gelbert, Carlos (2013). The Mandaeans and the Christians in the time of Jesus Christ: enemies from the first days of the church. Fairfield, N.S.W.: Living Water Books. ISBN 978-0-9580346-4-7. OCLC 853508149.
2. ↑ Haberl, Charles and McGrath, James (2020). The Mandaean Book of John: critical edition, translation, and commentary. Berlin: De Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-048651-3. OCLC 1129155601.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gelbert, Carlos (2011). Ginza Rba. Sydney: Living Water Books. ISBN 9780958034630. https://livingwaterbooks.com.au/product/ginza-rba/.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gelbert, Carlos (2017). The Teachings of the Mandaean John the Baptist. Fairfield, NSW, Australia: Living Water Books. ISBN 9780958034678. OCLC 1000148487. https://livingwaterbooks.com.au/product/john-the-baptist/.
5. ↑ Häberl, Charles (2022). The Book of Kings and the Explanations of This World: A Universal History from the Late Sasanian Empire. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-1-80085-627-1. https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781800856271.
6. ↑ Morgenstern, Matthew, ed. "Qmaha ḏ-Iurba". https://cal.huc.edu/get_a_chapter.php?file=74722.

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