Ruha d-Qudsha

In Aramaic, Ruhâ d-Qudshâ (רוחא דקודשא in square script; ܪܘܚܐ ܕܩܘܕܫܐ in Syriac script) means "the spirit of holiness" (corresponding to Hebrew רוח הקודש Ruah haqodesh). For Jews and Syriac-speaking Christians it signifies the biblical Holy Spirit. 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.