laga [THIEF] (N)

44 instances

laga [THIEF] N (44x) Ur III, Old Babylonian, Hellenistic wr. lu₂la-ga; la-ga "thief; cattle-rustler"

[1] 𒇽𒆷𒂵 lu₂la-ga
[2] 𒆷𒂵 la-ga
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 19 10
[2] 14 1

7 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Ur III (19x/43%)

Old Babylonian (24x/55%)

Hellenistic (1x/2%)

Senses:

1. thief (24x/55%)

2. cattle-rustler (20x/45%)

Akk. habbatu.

Bibliography

[2022] M. Molina NABU 2022/85.

[1995] W. Heimpel BSA 8 106-107.

Lexical Associations

rābiṣu[lurker]N (// lulul[liar] laga[thief])

lu₂-lul la-ga = ra-bi-ṣu (TCL 06, 35 o ii 22).

References for all phrases

lu[person] laga[thief]

lu₂ la-ga (MSL SS 1, p. 07 A o ii' 5, o ii' 6).

lu₂ la-ga = ḫa-ba-tum (MSL 12, 157 A 282).

lu₂ la-ga = sa₃-ru-um (MSL 12, 157 A 283).

lulul[liar] laga[thief]

lu₂-lul la-ga = ra-bi-ṣu (TCL 06, 35 o ii 22).

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