bal [RAFTER] (N)

10 instances

bal [RAFTER] N (10x) Ur III, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, unknown wr. ŋešbal; ba "rafter; be roofed over"

[1] 𒄑𒁄 ŋeš bal
[2] 𒁀 ba
+ --la₂=l.a (1x/10%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 4 3 2
[2] 1

3 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Ur III (4x/40%)

Old Babylonian (3x/30%)

Neo-Assyrian (1x/10%)

unknown (2x/20%)

Verbal prefixes: al .

Senses:

1. rafter (9x/90%)

2. be roofed over [V/i] (1x/10%)

Bibliography

[2009] D. Charpin, RA 103 133-134.

Lexical Associations

ruggubu[roofed]AJ (// bal[rafter])

ŋešbal = ru-gu₂-bu-um (SLT 003 r i 14).

bītu[house]N ruggubu[roofed]AJ (// e[house] bal[rafter])

e₂ ⸢al⸣-ba-la₂ = E₂ rug-⸢gu⸣-bu (MSL 05, 046 o ii 9).

References for all phrases

bal[rafter]

ŋešbal = ru-gu₂-bu-um (SLT 003 r i 14).

e[house] bal[rafter]

e₂ ⸢al⸣-ba-la₂ = E₂ rug-⸢gu⸣-bu (MSL 05, 046 o ii 9).

Word ID: o0024847; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0024847; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)