gabus [SHEPHERD] (N)

225 instances

gabus [SHEPHERD] N (225x) Old Akkadian, Ur III, Old Babylonian wr. gab₂-us₂; ga-ab-us₂; gab-us₂; ka-ab-us₂ "a shepherd; follower, pursuer"

[1] 𒆏𒍑 gab₂-us₂
[2] 𒂵𒀊𒍑 ga-ab-us₂
[3] 𒃮𒍑 gab-us₂
[4] 𒅗𒀊𒍑 ka-ab-us₂
+ --sa=s.a (2x/1%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 2 216 2
[2] 3
[3] 1
[4] 1

12 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Akkadian (2x/1%)

Ur III (216x/96%)

Old Babylonian (7x/3%)

Senses:

1. a shepherd (223x/99%)

2. follower, pursuer (2x/1%)

Akk. rēʾû.

Bibliography

[2008-9] F. van Koppen and D. Lacambre, JEOL 41 167

[1981] M. Cohen, Ershemmas 79, 82, 166.

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