Seven

The moon, sun, and Venus were appointed to administer the base of heaven, and together with Anu (Enlil) shared amongst them the rule of the whole of heaven. To the three of them, his divine children (i.e., Sîn, Šamaš, Ištar), it was they whom he ordered to be present night and day without cease. Ishtar plots the eclipse of the moon (Sîn), at that time, the Seven of them were evil gods who were whirling about in the base of heaven, they kept circling furiously in front of the crescent moon. Once the hero Šamaš and valiant Adad were deflected, Ištar, together with Lord Anu, occupied the holy residence and was plotting against the rule of heaven. (Now) Anu was lord and father of the supreme gods, without whom judgment [could not be rendered]. At that time, the Seven of them were [messengers of their lord Anu]. From the very beginning, they are evil up to the height of heaven (Evil spirits XVI 25-36)