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In Mandaeism, Shdum (Šdum) (Classical Mandaic: ࡔࡃࡅࡌ) or Ashdum (Ašdum) is a demon in the World of Darkness (alma ḏ-hšuka) or underworld. Hibil Ziwa encounters Shdum during his descent to the World of Darkness in Chapter 1 of Book 5 in the Right Ginza, where he is described as the "King of Darkness" and also as the "Grandson of Darkness" (br brḥ ḏ-hšuka).[1]
| Shdum | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Ashdum |
| Abode | World of Darkness |
He is also referred to as Šdum-Daiwa in The Thousand and Twelve Questions.[2]: 163
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