The Meaning of Ugaritic s/sgr [s/s(grave)g(acute)r]
As yet, there is no satisfactory etymology for the Ugaritic word sgr [sg(acute)r] (also spelled s(grave)g(acute)r ), a term for a shepherd's assistant. Here a survey of the texts where this word occurs is provided and the meaning ‘watchman’ or ‘guard’ is suggested on the basis of Modern South A...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2002
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Journal of Semitic studies
Year: 2002, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Pages: 203-207 |
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| Summary: | As yet, there is no satisfactory etymology for the Ugaritic word sgr [sg(acute)r] (also spelled s(grave)g(acute)r ), a term for a shepherd's assistant. Here a survey of the texts where this word occurs is provided and the meaning ‘watchman’ or ‘guard’ is suggested on the basis of Modern South Arabian. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-8556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Semitic studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/jss/47.2.203 |