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AD.06.04 HARRAK

The Syriac Orthodox Church of Mārt(y) Šmūnī, façade of the sanctuary, to the left side of the central gate inside a niche. , southwest side of Qaraqōš

southwest side of Qaraqōš › Nineveh
Date
1691/2
Language
Syriac and Arabic
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Transcription
ܫܡܐܣdeaconnounroot ܫܡܫ ܬܘcomealso bring, Tawroot ܐܬܐ
ܡܐwhenparticle ܐܒܢson ofnounroot ܒܢ ܨܠܝܒܐthe Crossnounroot ܨܠܒ
ܘܐܒܢܗand his sonnoun ܚܒܝܒHabībproper-noun
ܘܣܠܝܡand Salīmproper-noun
ܢܥܝܡNa‛īmproper-noun ܐܘܠܐܕܗhis sonsnounalso childrenroot ܘܠܕ

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

(1-2) Deacon Tūmā son of Salībā (3-5) and his son Habīb; Salīm xxx Na‛īm his sons.

Context
Location Detail The church, façade of the sanctuary, to the left side of the central gate inside a niche.
Dimensions 0.30m x ca 0.27m
People & Roles
Families & Tribes Tuma son of Saliba and his sons
Ecclesiastical Titles Deacon Tuma
Religion & Practice
Churches & Shrines Named After Façade of the sanctuary
Material & Physical
Architecture Niche in façade of sanctuary, central gate
Reliefs Inscription in relief
Personal Names
Tuma Saliba Habib Salim Na'im
References
Harrak 2010, p.293-294
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