We-ila; literally; One God is mentioned in ancient Sumerian myths.

Ila; from Sumerian/Acadian Ilu means god, or shining one.

"We" most probably is the root of the Arabian word Wehid, which means “One”.

We-ila; One God inherently has the same meaning as the Hebrew Yah-We; One Lord.

In the ancient Sumerian Atrahasis myth We-ila was slaughtered; his flesh and blood applied to create Man.

When the gods bore the work as man does; carrying the labor-basket- the labor-basket of the great gods- the work was heavy, much was the distress. The seven great Anunnaki caused the Igigi to bear the work.

The gods cast lots and divided (the Cosmos):  [Anu] went up to [heaven] [Enlil had] the earth (the planets) as his subject; [the lock,] the snare of the sea (the waters) [was given] to Enki the wise. [After Anu] went up to heaven [and Enki w]ent down (from heaven) [to the ap[su,  (they caused] the Igigi [to bear the work].

. . .  Forty more years . . . they bore the labor night and day. They [weariedl, complained, [grum]bled in the workpits. "Let us confront the throne-bearer that he may remove from us our [hea]vy labor.

The made battle against Enlil, who, since he wasn't to happy about it, was advised by his viser Nusku to call for a meeting.

Enlil, these children are your own; they are your sons; why are you afraid? Send (the order) let them bring Anu down (to earth); let them bring Enki into your presence."

And so it was done. A council was held in which Enki came up with a solution.

"While [Nintu the birth-goddess] is present, let the birth-goddess create the offspring, let man bear the labor-basket of the gods." They called the goddess and asked [her], the midwife of the gods, wise Mami: " you are the birthgoddess, creatress of man. Create lullu-man, let him bear the yoke. Let him bear the yoke, the work of Enlil; let man carry the labor-basket of the gods." Nintu opened her mouth and said to the great gods, 'It is not properly mine to do these things. He is the one who purifies all; let him give me the clay, and I will do (it)."  

Enki opened his mouth and said to the great gods: "At the new moon, the seventh day, and the full moon, I will set up a purifying bath. Let them slaughter one god. Let the gods be purified by immersion. With his flesh and blood let Nintu mix the clay. God and man- let them be inseparably mixed in the clay; till the end of time let us hear the 'drum.' Let there be spirit from the god's flesh; let her proclaim 'alive' as its sign; for the sake of never-forgetting, let there be spirit." In the assembly, "Aye," answered the great gods, the administrators of destiny.

At the new moon, the seventh day, and the full moon, he set up a purifying bath. We-ila, who had rationality, they slaughtered in their assembly. With his flesh and blood Nintu mixed the clay. Till the end [of days they heard the drum]. From the flesh of the god there was spirit. She proclaimed "alive" as its sign. Atrahasis myth.

The flesh and blood of We-ila, the One God was applied to create Man; to provide Man with Spirit. Man is made of Clay from the Apsu; the Higher waters just below Heaven, and the flesh and blood of We-ila formed his Spirit.

The One God; We-ila was slaughtered so man might live. Two thousand years ago an other sacrifice was made as a sign.

The term flesh and blood of course is well known to Christians. Christianity goes back through Judaism all the way to ancient Sumer; Abraham came from Sumer. The emblem of Enki was a fish because his realm was the "Sweet Water" of the Apsu; (Portal of Wisdom) the creational waters below Heaven. The emblem of Christ also is a fish.

It is Christ who said; Eat my flesh and drink my blood. In other words; Be fulfilled with Spirit and live forever.

 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.  Joh 6:54

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