ibira [MERCHANT] (N)

3 instances

ibira [MERCHANT] N (3x) Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian wr. ibira; i-bi-raibira; ibira₂ "merchant, businessman"

[1] 𒅪 ibira
[2] 𒄿𒁉𒊏𒅪 i-bi-raibira
[3] 𒅛 ibira₂
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 2
[2] 1
[3]

2 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Neo-Assyrian (2x/67%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/33%)

Senses:

1. merchant, businessman (3x/100%)

Akk. tamkāru.

ibira

= x (BM 047467 o ii 16'; Ea 03 126).

Lexical Associations

tamkāru[merchant, businessman]N (// ibira[merchant])

ibira = [tam-ka-ru] (Ea 03 126).

tamkāru[merchant]N (// ibira[merchant])

i-bi-raibira = dam-ka-rum (CT 12, 34-35, K 00197+ o ii 34).

References for all phrases

ibira[merchant]

ibira = [...] (BM 047467 o ii 16').

ibira = [tam-ka-ru] (Ea 03 126).

i-bi-raibira = dam-ka-rum (CT 12, 34-35, K 00197+ o ii 34).

Word ID: o0030534; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0030534; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)