a bala [HIRE] V/t (3x) Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian wr. a₂ bala; a₂ bala-bala; a bala; a bala-bala "to hire"

(a[arm//arm]N'N + bala[turn//to turn, rotate, turn over]V/t'V/t)

[1]	𒀉𒁄	a₂ bala
[2]	𒀉𒁄𒁄	a₂ bala-bala
[3]	𒀀𒁄	a bala
[4]	𒀀𒁄𒁄	a bala-bala

	PC	ED IIIa	ED IIIb	Ebla	OAkk	Lag II	Ur III	OB	Post-OB	(unknown)
[1]								1	1
[2]									1
[3]
[4]

3 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (1x/33%)

Neo-Assyrian (2x/67%)

Senses:

1. to hire (3x/100%)

Akk. ???.

Word ID: o0023114; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0023114; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)