mušgal [SERPENT] (N)

8 instances

mušgal [SERPENT] N (8x) Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian wr. muš-gal; gal-muš "a serpent"

[1] 𒈲𒃲 muš-gal
[2] 𒃲𒈲 gal-muš
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 2 5
[2] 1

2 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (3x/38%)

Neo-Assyrian (4x/50%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/13%)

Senses:

1. a serpent (8x/100%)

Akk. mušgallu [snake].

Lexical Associations

mušgallu[great serpent]N (// mušgal[serpent])

muš-gal = ŠU<(mušgallum)>lum (Ura 14 4; LTBA 1, 41 o 4; BM 091010 r 13').

ellarūtu[(meaning unknown)]N (// a[arm] mušgal[serpent])

a₂ muš-gal = el-la-ru-tu (CT 18, pl. 29-30, K 02054 r i 25').

References for all phrases

mušgal[serpent]

muš-gal = [...] (LTBA 1, 44 o i 4).

muš-gal = ŠU<(mušgallum)>lum (Ura 14 4; LTBA 1, 41 o 4; BM 091010 r 13').

a[arm] mušgal[serpent]

a₂ muš-gal = el-la-ru-tu (CT 18, pl. 29-30, K 02054 r i 25').

Word ID: o0034634; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0034634; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)