gaba sig [BEAT THE BREAST] (V/i)

15 instances

gaba sig [BEAT THE BREAST] V/i (15x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Ur III, Old Babylonian wr. gaba sag₃; gaba sig₃-ga "to beat the breast, to mourn"

[1] 𒃮𒉺 gaba sag₃
[2] 𒃮𒉺𒂵 gaba sig₃-ga
+ --ke₄=k.e (2x/13%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 3 10 2
[2]

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (3x/20%)

Ur III (10x/67%)

Old Babylonian (2x/13%)

Senses:

Bibliography

[2009] W. Heimpel, Workers 2009 332.

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