WH 695

Siglum
WH 695
Transliteration
l ḏl bn rbn h rḍy s¹ʿd<-h>
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Translation
By Ḏl son of Rbn and O Rḍy help {him}
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
The ḍ has the form of a ṭ as is known from a few other inscriptions. It is not known whether this represents a variant in pronunciation, a graphic variant, or a mistake by the author. The author carved a y rather than a -h for the last letter.

  • [WH] Winnett, F.V. & Harding, G.L. Inscriptions from Fifty Safaitic Cairns. (Near and Middle East Series, 9). Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1978.
Site
WH Cairn 10, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
1958–1959
Current Location
In situ
Subjects
Genealogy, Isolated Prayer
Old OCIANA ID
#0011479
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OCIANA,. 'WH 695.' OCIANA. 16 Sep, 2024. https://ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions/29911. Accessed: 31 Jan, 2026.