egizid [PRIESTESS] (N)

101 instances

egizid [PRIESTESS] N (101x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Ur III, Old Babylonian wr. egi₂-zid; egi-zid; igi-zid; egi₂-zid-da "a priestess"

[1] 𒊩𒂠𒍣 egi₂-zid
[2] 𒂠𒍣 egi-zid
[3] 𒅆𒍣 igi-zid
[4] 𒊩𒂠𒍣𒁕 egi₂-zid-da
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 1 54
[2] 40 2
[3] 3
[4] 1

5 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (3x/3%)

Ur III (41x/41%)

Old Babylonian (57x/56%)

Senses:

1. a priestess (101x/100%)

Akk. igiṣītu.

Bibliography

[2005] P. Steinkeller, Studies Klein 301-305.

[2001] M. Geller, ZA 91 236.

[1999] P. Steinkeller, Priests and Officials 122.

References for all phrases

egizid[priestess]

egi₂-zid (HS 1647 o i 8'; OB Nippur Lu 230).

egizid[priestess] An[1]

[egi?]-⸢zi?⸣ an-[na?] (HS 1672 r i' 2'; OB Nippur Lu 231).

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