WH 1601

Siglum
WH 1601
Transliteration
l wʾ{l}h bn mrʾ w nẓr ġzz
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Translation
By {Wʾlh} son of Mrʾ and he was on the look-out [and] in a fight.
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
Fourth letter curved unlike the lām auctoris. NB h in first name possibly tāʾ marbºṭa

Editio Princeps
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  • [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 19, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
1958–1959
Current Location
In situ
Subjects
Genealogy, Watch (keeping)
Old OCIANA ID
#0012445
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA