Akhkhazu also known as Ahhazu is a female demon of jaundice from the Akkadic mythology that was later adopted by babylonian mythology. Her Sumerian name is Dimme-kur. She is also called "the seizer".She brings fever and plagues and is a member of a trio of female demons (Labasu, Labartu, Akhkhazu).[1] Despite the fact the word "Akhkhazu" has a male gender, Akhkazu is often described as having a female nature.

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  1. ↑ Bane, Theresa (10 January 2014). Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. McFarland. p. 26. ISBN 9780786488940.

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