šimmu [PRIEST] (N)

45 instances

šimmu [PRIEST] N (45x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Hellenistic wr. šim-mu₂; šim-mu "a priest; perfumer"

[1] 𒋆𒊬 šim-mu₂
[2] 𒋆𒈬 šim-mu
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 3 19 22
[2] 1

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (3x/7%)

Old Babylonian (19x/42%)

Neo-Assyrian (11x/24%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/2%)

Hellenistic (11x/24%)

Senses:

1. a priest (39x/87%)

2. perfumer (6x/13%)

Akk. ašīpu.

Bibliography

[1999] G. Rubio, JCS 51 2.

[1994] F. Pomponio and G. Visicato, ED Šuruppak 62-63 n15.

References for all phrases

šimmu[priest]

šim-mu₂ (CUNES 51-07-116 o 2; CUSAS 12, 5.2 r 7; OB Nippur Lu 689, 690; SF 070 o iii 1; OrNS 70, 210-211 o iii 2', o iii 3').

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