Yukabar

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Yukabar (also Yukhabr; Classical Mandaic: ࡉࡅࡊࡀࡁࡀࡓ, Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [juˈχawar] is an uthra (angel or guardian) in the World of Light.[1] He is the envoy of life who raises up the soul, and is also called Yukabar-Manda-Hiia (Yukabar Manda Hayyi).[2]

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In Mandaean scriptures

Yukashar is mentioned in Qulasta prayers 74, 77, 173, and 379.[3] In Right Ginza 15.6, he is mentioned as Yukabar-Kušṭa, and in Right Ginza 16.4 and 17.1 as Yukabar-Ziwa.[1]

Yukabar helps Nbaṭ fight a rebellion against Yushamin in the Mandaean Book of John.[4]

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