KhBG 37

Text Information

Siglum
KhBG 37
Transliteration
l bgt bnt s¹mʾl h- dr
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Translation
Bgt daughter of S¹mʾl was here
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
The name s¹mʾl is only attested once in HIn:327 as a lineal name in C 1290 where it is a doubtful reading. It is possible the copyist has left out an ʿ before the ʾ or the second t should be emended to w. s¹mʿʾl and ws¹mʾl are both well-attested in Safaitic.

Editio Princeps
Ed. pr.

Technique
Copy only
Direction of Script
Curving

Associated Remains
Cairn 2

  • [KhBG] Al-Khraysheh, F.H. Nuqūš ṣafawiyah min biyār al-ġuṣayn. (Mudawwanat al-nuqūš al-urduniyah, 1). Irbid: Ǧāmiʿat al-yarmūk, 2002.
Site
Wādī and Biyār al-Ġuṣayn, Jordan
Date Found
01.07.1990-24.07.1990
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0017909
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA