šu [TOTALITY] (N)

8 instances

šu [TOTALITY] N (8x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Babylonian, Middle Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian wr. šu₂; šu₄ "totality, world"

[1] 𒋙 šu₂
[2] 𒌋 šu₄
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 1 5
[2] 2

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (2x/25%)

Old Babylonian (1x/13%)

Middle Assyrian (2x/25%)

Neo-Assyrian (3x/38%)

Senses:

1. totality, world (8x/100%)

Akk. kiššatu.

Lexical Associations

kalû[totality]N (// šu[totality])

šu₂ = ka-lu-u₂ (CUSAS 12, 2.1.3 appendix o i 20').

kiššatu[totality]N (// šu[totality])

šu₂ = kiš-ša-tu (CUSAS 12, 2.1.3 appendix o i 16').

šu₂ = ⸢kiš⸣-[ša₂-tum] (CT 11, pl. 29-32, DT 040 r i 46').

References for all phrases

šu[totality]

šu₂ = [...] (CT 19, pl. 37, Rm 2, 040 o i' 14').

šu₂ = ka-lu-u₂ (CUSAS 12, 2.1.3 appendix o i 20').

šu₂ = kiš-ša-tu (CUSAS 12, 2.1.3 appendix o i 16').

šu₂ = ⸢kiš⸣-[ša₂-tum] (CT 11, pl. 29-32, DT 040 r i 46').

Word ID: o0039520; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0039520; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)