SIJ 840

Siglum
SIJ 840
Transliteration
l brd bn ʾws¹ bn ḃnt ḏ- ʾl qmr w mṭy f h hlt s¹lm w ġnmt
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Translation
By Brd son of ʾws¹ son of Ḃnt of the tribe of Qmr and he travelled quickly and so, O Hlt [grant] security and booty
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
This is a clear example of the divine name hlt, rather than lt or ʾlt.

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
Tall al-ʿAbd, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Current Location
In situ
Subjects
Deity, Genealogy, Isolated Prayer, Lineage, Movement
Old OCIANA ID
#0017574
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA

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