WH 2818

Siglum
WH 2818
Transliteration
l whb {b}{n} {q}yn ḏ- ʾl kkb w {ḍ}bʾ f {h} lt {s¹}lm w ġnmt
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Translation
By Whb {son of} {Qyn} of the lineage of Kkb and {he was on a raid} so, {O} Lt [grant] {security} and booty
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
The text is fairly lightly incised and is crossed by many scratches. Some of the letters are crudely formed, such as the w following kkb and the ḍ, if that is what it is, and the s¹ of s¹lm.

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Associated Inscriptions

  • [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 22, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
1958–1959
Current Location
In situ
Subjects
Deity, Genealogy, Isolated Prayer, Lineage, Raiding
Old OCIANA ID
#0013718
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA