Namtar (Sumerian: 𒉆𒋻, lit. 'fate') was a figure in ancient Mesopotamian religion who, depending on the context, could be regarded both as a minor god and as a demon of disease. He is best attested as the sukkal (attendant deity) of Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld.

纳姆塔尔 （Namtar） [1] 或 纳姆塔鲁 （Namtaru）、 纳姆塔拉 （Namtara）（命运或宿命之意），是 美索不达米亚 神话中的一位地狱僚神、冥神，是 安 、 埃列什基伽勒 和 内尔伽勒 (Nergal)的臣僚和神使。

Her offspring and servant was Namtar, the evil demon, Death. Her power extended to earth where, in magical ceremony, she liberated the sick possessed of evil spirits.

2024年12月20日 · Namtar is a significant figure in Mesopotamian mythology, particularly within the narratives surrounding the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cultures. He is often depicted as a god of fate and a messenger of the underworld.

Namtar, the Sumerian god of fate and death, was Ereshkigal’s vizier and messenger. A bringer of disease and misfortune and ruler of fate.

Namtar god, a prominent deity of death in ancient Sumerian mythology, holds a significant role within the pantheon of gods. As the offspring of Enlil and Asherah, Namtar possesses extraordinary abilities, including the foresight of death and interdimensional travel.

Namtar embodied the Destroyer Deity archetype, bringing disease, misfortune, and inevitable death. As fate’s enforcer, he spread plagues and suffering, ensuring no mortal could escape destiny’s grasp. His very name invoked fear, for he was the unseen force that shattered life …

纳姆塔尔（Namtar）或纳姆塔鲁（Namtaru）、纳姆塔拉（Namtara）（命运或宿命之意），是美索不达米亚神话中的一位地狱僚神、冥神，是安、埃列什基伽勒和内尔伽勒 (Nergal)的臣僚和神使。

Namtar (Sumerian: 𒉆𒋻, lit. 'fate') was a figure in ancient Mesopotamian religion who, depending on the context, could be regarded both as a minor god and as a demon of disease. He is best attested as the sukkal (attendant deity) of Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld.

Namtar (or Namtaru, or Namtara; meaning destiny or fate), was a hellish minor deity in Mesopotamian mythology, god of death, and minister and messenger of An, Ereshkigal, and Nergal.