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BES20 33

Siglum
BES20 33
Transliteration
l hnʾ bn rs¹{l}{n} bn tmn h yṯʿ ʿs¹b
Translation
By Hnʾ son of {Rs¹ln} son of Tmn O Yṯʿ may he have children

Interpretation

Commentary
rs¹{l}{n}: The l and n are almost the same size and are almost connected at one end, appearing like a ẓ. ʿs¹b: The word is previously unattested in Safaitic, but is probably parallel to the Arabic ʿasb which can mean "offspring" (Lane 2041a).

Associated Signs
Cartouche; Six lines
Associated Inscriptions

  • 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.
  • Inscriptions recorded during the Badia Epigraphic Survey 2020 and published here
Site
Wādī al-Mismā al-Šarqī, c. 52 km north-west of Al-Ruwayšid, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
2020
Current Location
In situ
Subjects
Deity, Genealogy, Isolated Prayer
Script
Safaitic
Old OCIANA ID
#0057072
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