JSLih 107

Interpretation

Commentary: Both names are Jewish theophoric names. For the first see Ilan 2002: 202. The second does not seem to have been found elsewhere but would be a similar formation with -yh, and Jaussen & Savignac (1909–1922: 462) suggest it is derived from *ʾwš, cf. the name yōʾāš in e.g. I Kings 22: 26, II Kings 11: 2, etc. see Koehler & Baumgartner 1994–2000: 398. There is the drawing of a hand below the graffito.

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[JaL] Jamme, A. Miscellanées d'ancient arabe VII. Washington, DC: [privately produced], 1974. pp 63 Plate 16
[JSTham] Jaussen, A. & Savignac, M.R. Mission archéologique en Arabie. I. (Mars-Mai 1907) De Jérusalem au Hedjaz, Médain Saleh. II. El-ʿEla, d'Hégra à Teima Harrah de Tebouk. Texte et Atlas. III. Les châteaux arabes de Quṣeir ʿAmra, Ḫarâneh, et Tûba. (5 volumes). (Publications de la Société Française des Fouilles Archéologiques, 2). [Reprinted Cairo: Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, 1997]. Paris: Leroux/Geuthner, 1909–1920. Vol. II pp 462 Plate CXXIX
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