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AA.13.02 HARRAK

The Syriac Catholic Church of Mār Tūmā; Museum of the church , Mosul

Mosul › Nineveh
Date
1774
Language
Arabic
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Transcription
ܗܕܐthis (f.)demonstrativeroot ܗܢܐ ܗܘhepronounalso itroot ܗܘ ܝܣܘܥJesusproper-noun
ܡܠܟkingnounroot ܡܠܟ ܐܠܝܗܘܕ
ܣܗܪܗ
ܫܡܫܐdeaconnounroot ܫܡܫ

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) The blessing of John’s Baptism. (2) This is Jesus, (3) King of the Jews. (4) The moon. (5) The Sun. (6) The sign of Noah’s Flood. (7) The Covenant with Abraham. (8) (Prophetic names). (9, back) This Cross was made for the Church of Mār Tūmā in one thousand one hundred and eighty-eight of Hegira.

Context
Location Detail Museum of the church.
Religion & Practice
Baptism Baptism mentioned
Churches & Shrines Named After Mār Tūmā in
Personal Names
Jesus John Noah Abraham Mār Tūmā
References
Harrak 2010, p.170-172
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