Pabilsaĝ

Pabilsaĝ (Sumerian: 𒀭𒉺𒉈𒊕, pronounced "pabilsang" and sometimes romanized as Pabilsag) was a lesser-known god in Mesopotamian religion. Though not a major deity across the region, he possessed several distinct roles, including that of a bow-wielding warrior, divine surveyor, and judge. Some evidence suggests connections to healing, though scholars continue to debate this association. By the Old Babylonian period, Pabilsaĝ had gained an astral aspect as the divine embodiment of the Sagittarius constellation.

The god's most well-documented relationship was with Ninisina, goddess of medicine, and he was presumably considered the father of her children: Damu, Gunura, and Šumaḫ. He occasionally appears in connection with other healing goddesses like Gula and Ninkarrak, though not always as their consort. Pabilsaĝ shared close ties with the god Ninurta, possibly becoming viewed as Enlil's son through syncretism with him.

Pabilsaĝ's primary worship center was Larak, a lost city believed to have been near Isin. His cult also extended to several other Mesopotamian cities, including Isin, Nippur, Lagash, Ur, Umma, Sippar, Babylon, Assur, and Kurba'il, though his overall religious significance remained limited.