WH 1218

Text Information

Siglum
WH 1218
Transliteration
l ʿml bn ʾs¹ bn {h}bt bn bngdy bn ḫrʿt bn {h}f bn ḥrt bn dmṯr bn mnʾl bn ḫbb bn ---- w h rḍy ġnmt m- s²nʾ
OCIANA
Translation
By ʿml son of ʾs¹ son of Hbt son of Bngdy son of Ḫrʿt son of Hf son of Ḥrt son of Dmṯr son of Mnʾl son of Ḫbb son of ---- and O Rḍy [grant] booty from enemies
OCIANA
Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
It is clear from the photograph that it is impossible to read the third name as ṣġt despite WH's inaccurate facsimile and hbt is virtually certain.

Editio Princeps
Ed. pr.

  • [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 17, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
1958–1959
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0012029
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA