Rahmanan


Raḥmānān was a South Arabian epithet used by Christians, Jews, and Pagans in South Arabia. Raḥmānān is usually followed with "Dhu-Samawi". During the Himyarite king, Sumūyafaʿ ʾAshwaʿ reign Jesus was referred to as Raḥmānān's son while during Abraha reign, Jesus was the Messiah of Raḥmānān.

History

The early usage of the term rḥmnn in South Arabia is found in polytheistic inscriptions. It is found in inscriptions that are written by the late Sabaic language. Later, the epithet Raḥmānān was adopted by Jews and Christians in southern Arabia and these religions tried to replace the traditional pagan religions. The earliest known usage of the epithet term is found in an inscription written in Akkadian and Aramaic and was dedicated to Hadad.