Nirig

Nirig
Member of the Seven Planets
Other namesMarik
AbodeWorld of Darkness
PlanetMars
ParentsRuha and Ur
Equivalents
AkkadianNergal

In Mandaeism, Nirig (Classical Mandaic: ࡍࡉࡓࡉࡂ) or Nerig is the Mandaic name for the planet Mars. Nirig is one of the seven planets (Classical Mandaic: ࡔࡅࡁࡀ, romanized: šuba, lit.'The Seven'), who are part of the entourage of Ruha in the World of Darkness.

Nirig, who is also called Marik, is associated with Islam, as well as with war and violence. Nirig's name is derived from the Akkadian Nergallu.