saŋbur [PRIEST] (N)

6 instances

saŋbur [PRIEST] N (6x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Babylonian, Middle Babylonian wr. saŋ-bur; saŋ-bur₂-ra "a priest"

[1] 𒊕𒁓 saŋ-bur
[2] 𒊕𒁔𒊏 saŋ-bur₂-ra
+ --re₂=r.e (1x/17%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 1 2 2
[2] 1

3 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (1x/17%)

Old Babylonian (2x/33%)

Middle Babylonian (3x/50%)

Senses:

1. a priest (6x/100%)

Bibliography

[2005] P. Attinger, ZA 95 211.

Lexical Associations

abru[(a kind of priest)]N (// saŋbur[priest])

saŋ-bur = ab-rum (Oriento 23/2, 1-19 o ii 6).

saŋ-bur₂-ra = ab-rum (Oriento 23/2, 1-19 o ii 4).

rabû[big]AJ burrû[(a temple servant)]N (// saŋbur[priest])

saŋ-bur = ra-ab ⸢bu⸣-[re-e] (KBo 26, 036 ii 7').

muhammiṣu[one who strips]N šurīnu[(divine) emblem]N (// lu[person] saŋbur[priest] kar[flee])

⸢lu₂ saŋ-bur kar-kar-re⸣ = ⸢mu⸣-ḫa-am-mi-iṣ šu-ri-ni (OB Lu2-Azlag2 B-C Seg.2, 88).

References for all phrases

saŋbur[priest]

⸢saŋ⸣-bur (OB Nippur Lu 559a).

saŋ-bur = ab-rum (Oriento 23/2, 1-19 o ii 6).

saŋ-bur₂-ra = ab-rum (Oriento 23/2, 1-19 o ii 4).

saŋ-bur = ra-ab ⸢bu⸣-[re-e] (KBo 26, 036 ii 7').

lu[person] saŋbur[priest] kar[flee]

⸢lu₂ saŋ-bur kar-kar-re⸣ = ⸢mu⸣-ḫa-am-mi-iṣ šu-ri-ni (OB Lu2-Azlag2 B-C Seg.2, 88).

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