Hibil

In Mandaeism, Hibil (Classical Mandaic: ࡄࡉࡁࡉࡋ) or Hibil Ziwa (Classical Mandaic: ࡄࡉࡁࡉࡋ ࡆࡉࡅࡀ, lit.'Splendid Hibil', Modern Mandaic pronunciation:) and sometimes pronounced Hīwel is referred to an uthra ("excellency", an angel or guardian) from the World of Light or the son of Adam (then only referred to as Hibil). Hibil, the man, is considered to be the Mandaean equivalent of Abel while Hibil Ziwa is the Mandaean equivalent of Gabriel

Prayers in the Qulasta frequently contain the recurring formula "In the name of Hibil, Shitil, and Anuš" (ࡁࡔࡅࡌࡀࡉࡄࡅࡍ ࡖࡄࡉࡁࡉࡋ ࡅࡔࡉࡕࡉࡋ ࡅࡀࡍࡅࡔb-šumaihun ḏ-Hibil u-Šitil u-Anuš).