ŋešhur [INSECT] (N)

3 instances

ŋešhur [INSECT] N (3x) Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Hellenistic wr. ŋešḫur "insect"

[1] 𒄓 ŋešḫur
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 3

1 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Neo-Assyrian (1x/33%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/33%)

Hellenistic (1x/33%)

Senses:

1. insect (3x/100%)

ŋešhur

= balṭittu (Ea 04 203).

Lexical Associations

bušṭītu[woodworm]N (// ŋešhur[insect])

ŋešḫur = bal-ṭi-it-tu₂ (AJSL 33, 170-171 r i 36; Ea 04 203).

References for all phrases

ŋešhur[insect]

ŋešḫur = [...] (SpTU 1, 121 o 9').

ŋešḫur = bal-ṭi-it-tu₂ (AJSL 33, 170-171 r i 36; Ea 04 203).

Word ID: o0018653; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0018653; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)