Ruha d-Qudsha
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In Aramaic, Ruha d-Qudsha (רוחא דקודשא in square script; ܪܘܚܐ ܕܩܘܕܫܐ in Syriac script, Rûḥâ ḏ-Qûḏšâ) means "the spirit of holiness" (corresponding to Hebrew: רוח הקודש, Rûăḥ ha-Qôdēš, and Arabic: الروح القدس, ar-Rūḥu 'l-Qudusi). For Jews, Muslims and Syriac-speaking Christians it signifies the Holy Spirit mentioned in both the Quran and the Bible. In Mandaeanism, however, this name refers to an evil female spirit allied with the Jewish God, whom they call Adunay and consider an evil spirit. They believe that Ruha d-Qudsha founded Jerusalem, together with her sons the seven planets.
See also: Jerusalem in Mandaeanism.
