| Zihrun | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Zahrun |
| Abode | World of Light |
| Texts | Zihrun Raza Kasia |
Zihrun (Classical Mandaic:ࡆࡉࡄࡓࡅࡍ,lit. 'he [the Life] warned me'; sometimes also spelledZahrun orZahroon,Modern Mandaic pronunciation:[zahˈrun]), is anuthra (angel or guardian) in theWorld of Light.[1] He is the main subject of theMandaean scrollZihrun Raza Kasia.[2]
The uthra Zhir (meaning 'secured') is often mentioned as part of a pair with Zihrun.[1]
Zihrun is also aMandaean male given name. Well-known historical Mandaean priests named Zihrun include the 19th-century priestRam Zihrun.
Zihrun is mentioned inRight Ginza 4 asZihrun-Uthra (also calledYusmir-Kana, withKana meaning 'source' or 'place') andRight Ginza 8,[1] and inMandaean Book of John 62 as a "morning star."[3][4]
Qulasta prayers2,3,240, and 319 mention him asZihrun Raza ("Zihrun the Mystery"). He is described as an uthra of radiance, light, and glory in Qulasta prayers 2 and 3, with prayer 2 mentioningManda d-Hayyi as an emanation of Zihrun. Qulasta prayers 332, 340, 341, and 374 mention him as the name of adrabsha (banner), and prayer 347 mentions him as Zihrun-Šašlamiel.[5]
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