SIJ 50

Text Information

Siglum
SIJ 50
Transliteration
l mrʾ bn s¹wdn w wgm {ʿ}l- mlk bn ġṯ bn whbl{h} bn nʿmn
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Translation
By Mrʾ son of S¹wdn and he grieved {for} Mlk son of Ġṯ son of {Whblh} son of Nʿmn
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
The ʿ of ʿl and the h of whblh though not entirley visible on the photgraphs are certain in the context.

Editio Princeps
Ed. pr.

  • [SIJ] Winnett, F.V. Safaitic Inscriptions from Jordan. (Near and Middle East Series, 2). Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1957.
Site
Ǧaṯūm, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0016715
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OCIANA. 'SIJ 50.' OCIANA. 16 Sep, 2024. https://ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions/11664. Accessed: 26 Jun, 2025.