gabatab [POLE] (N)

187 instances

gabatab [POLE] N (187x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Akkadian, Ur III, Old Babylonian wr. ŋešgaba-tab; gaba-tab; ŋešgaba; ŋešgaba-tab₄ "a wooden pole used for manual seeding, dibber"

See gabatab gid[plant]V/t.

[1] 𒄑𒃮𒋰 ŋešgaba-tab
[2] 𒃮𒋰 gaba-tab
[3] 𒄑𒃮 ŋeš gaba
[4] 𒄑𒃮X ŋešgaba-tab₄
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 5 154
[2] 2 11 4
[3] 2 6
[4] 1 2

10 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (10x/5%)

Old Akkadian (2x/1%)

Ur III (171x/91%)

Old Babylonian (4x/2%)

Senses:

1. a wooden pole used for manual seeding, dibber (187x/100%)

Bibliography

[1998] G. van Driel, Landless and Hungry 29 n35

[1994] M. Civil, Farmer's Instructions 82.

[1990] K. Maekawa, BSA 5 126-127; 131.

[1989] K. Maekawa, ASJ 11 116-126; 126-127 n7.

[1985] K. Maekawa, BSA 2 102-103.

[1984] K. Maekawa, BSA 1 80-82.

References for all phrases

gabatab[pole]

gaba-tab (OB Nippur Izi Tab.II, 498, Tab.II, 499; MSL 13, 40 B r v 17', r v 18').

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