SIJ 97

Text Information

Siglum
SIJ 97
Transliteration
l ghm bn ʾfdt bn rb{ʿ} bn ʾ{r}{b}----
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Translation
By Ghm son of ʾfdt son of {Rbʿ} son of {ʾrb----}
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
The fork of the h is crossed by a line of lighter patina. The letters r b in the last two names are joined by proximity making them look like a m. But in both cases the semi-circle of the b protrudes beyond the hooks of the r. After the ʾ the text runs onto a different surface and the letters do not show up well. There seems to be one more letter after the b of the last name.

Editio Princeps
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  • [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
#0016768
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OCIANA,. 'SIJ 97.' OCIANA. 16 Sep, 2024. https://ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions/11717. Accessed: 29 Aug, 2025.