Nbu is associated with learning and scribes, as well asJesus and Christianity. For example, inQulasta prayer 210 andRight Ginza 1.4,[2] Nbu is described as "learned and wise" (Classical Mandaic:ࡎࡀࡐࡓࡀ ࡅࡄࡀࡊࡉࡌࡀ,romanized: sapra u-hakima).[4][5] Other names for Nbu includeMaqurpiil,Mšiha (i.e., Jesus theMessiah), andʿaṭarid (of Arabic origin). Nbu's name is derived from the AkkadianNabû.[6]
Buckley (2010) suggests a connection betweenDinanukht and Nbu. For instance, in theZrazta ḏ-Hibil Ziwa (Drower Collection Ms. 44), Nbu is the Lord of Books, Ink, and Wisdom. Similarly, Dinanukht is called the "ink-book of the gods" (Mandaic:spar diuta ḏ-alahia[7]) inRight Ginza 6.[8]
