SIJ 58

Siglum
SIJ 58
Transliteration
l s²ʿṯ bn ʿtr ḏ- ʾl frṯ w ḫ{l}ṭ f h lt s¹lm
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Translation
By S²ʿṯ son of ʿtr of the lineage of Frṯ and he was confused and so O Lt [grant] security
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Apparatus Criticus
SIJ 58: ḫlṭ ʿand he has become mentally derangedʾ.
Commentary
Winnett's translation of ḫlṭ as "he has become mentally deranged" seems unlikely. However, cf. Arabic ḫallaṭa "he was in a state of confusion" (Lane 787a–b).

Editio Princeps
Ed. pr.

  • [Lane] Lane, E.W. An Arabic-English Lexicon, Derived from the Best and Most Copious Eastern Sources. (Volume 1 in 8 parts [all published]). London: Williams & Norgate, 1863-1893.
  • [SIJ] Winnett, F.V. Safaitic Inscriptions from Jordan. (Near and Middle East Series, 2). Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1957.
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Current Location
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Subjects
Deity, Genealogy, Isolated Prayer
Old OCIANA ID
#0016723
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