Anbay

Arabian deity

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Arabian religions

  • In Arabian religion: South Arabia

    In Qatabān, Anbay and Ḥawkam are invoked together as (the gods) “of command and decision(?).” The name Anbay is related to that of the Babylonian god Nabu, while Ḥawkam derives from the root meaning “to be wise.” They probably represent twin aspects (as Evening and Morning Star?)…

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