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AA.01.14 HARRAK

Originally from any of the four churches, but now in the Church of Mār Ēša‛iā storeroom , Old Mosul

Old Mosul › Nineveh
Date
18th or 19th century
Period
Ottoman
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܗܕܐthis (f.)demonstrativeroot ܗܢܐ ܩܒܪtombnounalso graveroot ܩܒܪ ܐܠܡܪܚܘܡthe lateadjectiveroot ܪܚܡ
ܝܘܗܫYohashproper-noun ܐܒܢson ofnounroot ܒܢ ܠܘܩܐLuqa (Luke)proper-noun xx ܫـ
ܡܝ ܐܢܬܩܠdepartedverbroot ܢܩܠ ܡܢfromprepositionalso ofroot ܡܢ ܗܕܐthis (f.)demonstrativeroot ܗܢܐ
ܠܥܠܡforevernounroot ܥܠܡ ܐܠܦܐܢܝthe ephemeraladjectiveroot ܦܢܝ
ܐܠܝtopreposition ܐܠܥܐܠܡthe worldnounroot ܥܠܡ [ܐܠܒܐܩܝthe permanentadjectiveroot ܒܩܝ ...]

Hover a word for its meaning. Glosses draw on Amir Harrak’s translations and the SEDRA 3 Syriac lexicon (Beth Mardutho), used for academic purposes.

English Translation

(1) This is the grave (2) of Yōhaš son of Lūqā –šamē. (3) He departed from this (4) ephemeral world (5) to the [permanent] world [ … ].

Context
Location Detail Chaldean Church of Mār Ēša‛iā
Dimensions 0.48m × 0.48m
People & Roles
Abbots Gabri
Bishops Garm
Peoples Chaldean
Religion & Practice
Liturgical Furniture Bema stands
Relics Relics mentioned
History & Context
War / Invasion Nadir Shah invasion
Periods / Eras Ottoman
Personal Names
Yōhaš Lūqā
References
Harrak 2010, p. 74
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