InMandaeism,Nṣab(Classical Mandaic:ࡍࡑࡀࡁ,lit. 'Plant') is anuthra(angel or guardian). He is also calledNṣab Rba( "the Great Nṣab" ) orNṣab Ziwa( "the Radiant Nṣab" or "Splendid Plant"[1]). Nṣab andAnan-Nṣab ('cloud of Nṣab', a female consort) are frequently mentioned together as a pair in theRight GinzaandQolasta.[2][3]
In the fourth chapter, Nṣab Ziwa (Classical Mandaic:ࡍࡑࡀࡁ ࡆࡉࡅࡀ,lit. 'Splendid Plant') admonishes his father Yushamin over his rebellion.[1]
The eighth chapter gives an account of Nṣab bringing a petition for forgiveness for Yushamin to the King of Light (malka ḏ-nhura), who accepts it against the wishes ofManda d-Hayyi,and cautions the latter for hating Yushamin for refusing him a wife. The ninth is a dialogue between Yushamin,Manda d-Hayyiand Nṣab; the tenth is a monologue by Yushamin.[1]
