ši [LIFE] (N)

90 instances

ši [LIFE] N (ES) (90x) Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Hellenistic wr. ši; si; šisi-i; si₂; ši-i; šu "life; throat"

See ši gi[silence]V/t.

[1] 𒅆 ši
[2] 𒋛 si
[3] 𒅆𒋛𒄿 šisi-i
[4] 𒍣 si₂
[5] 𒅆𒄿 ši-i
[6] 𒋗 šu
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 40 47
[2] 2
[3] 1
[4]
[5]
[6]

9 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (42x/47%)

Neo-Assyrian (31x/34%)

Neo-Babylonian (8x/9%)

Hellenistic (9x/10%)

Senses:

1. life (90x/100%)

2. throat

Sux. zi[life]N; napištu.

Word ID: o0049833; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0049833; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)