a bala [POUR OUT WATER] (V/t)

21 instances

a bala [POUR OUT WATER] V/t (21x) Old Akkadian, Ur III, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Hellenistic wr. a bala; a bala-bala; aβ‚‚ bala; a bal-laβ‚‚ "to pour out water; to draw water; to cook (meat) in water"

[1] 𒀀𒁄 a bala
[2] 𒀀𒁄𒁄 a bala-bala
[3] 𒀉𒁄 aβ‚‚ bala
[4] 𒀀𒁄𒇲 a bal-laβ‚‚
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 1 7 5
[2] 7
[3] 1
[4]

13 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Akkadian (1x/5%)

Ur III (1x/5%)

Old Babylonian (14x/67%)

Neo-Assyrian (3x/14%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/5%)

Hellenistic (1x/5%)

Senses:

1. to pour out water (21x/100%)

2. to draw water

3. to cook (meat) in water

Bibliography

[2009] W. Heimpel, Workers 241-2.

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