Ennugi belonged to the court of Enlil.[9] He functioned as the guzalû of this god.[10] This term is variously translated as "throne-bearer,"[11] "chamberlain"[12] or "herald."[13] According to Manfred Krebernik, it might have been a position associated with judicial power.[11] In a single text, he is also called Enlil's son.[9] Andrew R. George notes that both in the god list An = Anum and in the Canonical Temple List, Ennugi appears alongside other courtiers of Enlil, after Ninimma and before Kusu, Ninšar, Ninkasi and Ninmada.[14] In one case he is also identified with one of the sons of Enmesharra, presumably based on some shared aspect of their respective characters.[15]