Akhkhazu

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] Despite the fact the word "Akhkhazu" has a male gender, Akhkazu is often described as having a female nature.

References

^ Bane, Theresa (10 January 2014). Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. McFarland. p. 26. ISBN 9780786488940.

Bibliography

Birth in Babylonia and the Bible. From the Cuneiform Monographs, Authors = Martin Stol, inc. chapter by F.A.M. Wiggerman; Styx Publications, Groningen, (c) 2000.

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[1] Bane, Theresa (10 January 2014). Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. McFarland. p. 26. ISBN 9780786488940.

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