ulhe [FIRMAMENT] (N)

8 instances

ulhe [FIRMAMENT] N (8x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Hellenistic wr. ul-ḫe₂; ul₄-ḫe₂ "firmament, vault of the sky"

[1] 𒌌𒃶 ul-ḫe₂
[2] 𒄉𒃶 ul₄-ḫe₂
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 2 5
[2] 1

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (1x/13%)

Old Babylonian (2x/25%)

Neo-Assyrian (2x/25%)

Hellenistic (3x/38%)

Senses:

1. firmament, vault of the sky (8x/100%)

Akk. šupuk šamê.

Bibliography

[1969] Å. Sjöberg, Temple Hymns 115.

Lexical Associations

šupku[foundation]N burūmû[heaven]N (// ulhe[firmament])

ul₄-ḫe₂-a = MIN<(šu-puk)> bu-ru-me (CT 19, pl. 17-19, K 04386+ r i 54).

References for all phrases

ulhe[firmament]

ul-ḫe₂ (OB Nippur Izi Tab.I, 60; MSL 13, 13 J, 14 R r ii 16').

ul₄-ḫe₂-a = MIN<(šu-puk)> bu-ru-me (CT 19, pl. 17-19, K 04386+ r i 54).

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