guzal [SCOUNDREL] (N)

9 instances

guzal [SCOUNDREL] N (9x) Old Babylonian, Middle Babylonian wr. gu₂-zal; gu₃-zal "scoundrel, rogue; (to be) coarse, rude; factotum"

[1] 𒄘𒉌 gu₂-zal
[2] 𒅗𒉌 gu₃-zal
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 5 3
[2] 1

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (6x/67%)

Middle Babylonian (3x/33%)

Senses:

1. scoundrel, rogue (8x/89%)

2. (to be) coarse, rude [V/i]

3. factotum (1x/11%)

Akk. guzallu; ishappu; ahurrû; nûʾu.

Bibliography

[2001] P. Attinger, ZA 91 135.

Lexical Associations

guzallu[ruffian]N (// guzal[scoundrel])

gu₂-zal = ku-uz-za-al-⸢lu⸣ pal-la-aš-šu-ri-mi-iš (KBo 01, 42 o ii 23').

hisītu[maltreatment]N (// guzal[scoundrel])

gu₂-zal = ḫi-is-si₂-tum ZI-an tar-na-an-za (KBo 01, 42 o ii 21').

piriṣtu[falsity]N (// guzal[scoundrel])

gu₂-zal = bi-re-eš-du ⸢ḫap?⸣-pu ut-tar (KBo 01, 42 o ii 22').

References for all phrases

guzal[scoundrel]

⸢gu₂⸣-zal (ASJ 20, 215-216 ii 8; Nippur Nigga 433).

gu₂-zal = ku-uz-za-al-⸢lu⸣ pal-la-aš-šu-ri-mi-iš (KBo 01, 42 o ii 23').

gu₂-zal = ḫi-is-si₂-tum ZI-an tar-na-an-za (KBo 01, 42 o ii 21').

gu₂-zal = bi-re-eš-du ⸢ḫap?⸣-pu ut-tar (KBo 01, 42 o ii 22').

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