WH 1867.1

Siglum
WH 1867.1
Transliteration
l ġyrʾl bn ġrt bn ḏll ḏ- ʾl s²mt w rʿy h- ms¹ty s¹nt
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Translation
By Ġyrʾl son of Ġrt son of Ḏll of the tribe of S²mt and he pastured the MSTY the year of...(?).
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
It is impossible to make out any letters after s¹nt on the stone. If the text ends with s¹nt it would be the equivalent of an adverbial accustaive in Arabic sanatan meaning either ʿfor a yearʾ or ʿin a time of droughtʾ.

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 25, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
1958–1959
Current Location
Amman Museum J. (14176)
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0012720
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA