Akhkhazu
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Other namesAhhazu, Dimme-kur
GenderFemale
RegionMesopotamia
SiblingsLabasu, Labartu
| Akhkhazu | |
|---|---|
Fever, jaundice, plague | |
| Other names | Ahhazu, Dimme-kur |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Mesopotamia |
| Genealogy | |
| Siblings | Labasu, Labartu |
Akhkhazu, also known as Ahhazu, is a female demon of jaundice from the Akkadic mythology that was later adopted by Babylonian mythology. Her Sumerian name is Dimme-kur. She is also called "the seizer". She brings fever and plagues and is a member of a trio of female demons (Labasu, Labartu, Akhkhazu).[1] Although the word "Akhkhazu" has a male gender, Akhkazu is often described as having a female nature.
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