Ninhursag
sumerian goddess
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Ninhursag
Summary
Ninhursag is a mother goddess[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Ninhursag was married to Enlil[3].
- Ninhursag was married to Anu[4].
- Ninhursag was married to Enki[5].
- A child of Ninhursag was Ninurta[6].
- A child of Ninhursag was Sin[7].
- A child of Ninhursag was Marduk[8].
- Ninhursag is recorded as female[9].
- Ninhursag's instance of is recorded as mother goddess[10].
- Ninhursag's Commons category is recorded as Ninhursag[11].
- Ninhursag's said to be the same as is recorded as Ninlil[12].
- Ninhursag's said to be the same as is recorded as Ki[13].
- Ninhursag's said to be the same as is recorded as Damkina[14].
- Ninhursag's said to be the same as is recorded as Cybele[15].
- Ninhursag's said to be the same as is recorded as Asherah[16].
- Ninhursag's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion[17].
- Ninhursag dates from the ancient Near East[18].
- Ninhursag's culture is recorded as Sumerians[19].
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Personal Life
Spouses include Enlil[3], a god[20]; Anu[4], a god[21]; and Enki[5], a water deity[22]. Children include Ninurta[6], a god[23]; Sin[7], a lunar deity[24]; and Marduk[8], a god[25].
Why It Matters
Ninhursag has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]