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AE.02.06 HARRAK

Al-Jubb “the Pit” or the Outer Martyrion, on a panel to the left side of the main entrance , Al-Kidr

Al-Kidr › Nineveh
Date
15th or 16th Century
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܐܝܟlikeprepositionalso as, according toroot ܐܝܟ ܦܝܪܡܐincensenoun
ܒܗܝܟܠin the templenounroot ܗܝܟܠ ܩܘܕܫܐholinessnounroot ܩܕܫ
ܣܝܡplacedverbroot ܣܝܡ ܡܪܝmy Lordnounalso saint (title)root ܡܪ
ܒܗܢܡBehnamproper-noun ܒܓܘinsideprepositionroot ܓܘ
ܕܝܪܗhis monasterynounroot ܕܝܪ ܘܐܝܟand likepreposition
ܡܛܪܐrainnounroot ܡܛܪ ܘܛܐܠܐand dewnounroot ܛܠ
ܠܐܪܥܐto the earthnounroot ܐܪܥ ܨ. ܬܚܝܠmay energizeverbroot ܚܝܠ ܢܦܫ̈ܬܢour soulsnounroot ܢܦܫ

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

(3-5a) Mār Behnam placed in his monastery (1-2) is like incense in the Holy Temple, (5b-7) and like rain and dew to the earth. May his prayer energize our souls.

Context
Location Detail On a panel to the left side of the main entrance.
Dimensions 0.57m x 0.39m
People & Roles
Bishops Mar Behnam
Religion & Practice
Liturgy Incense in the Holy Temple
Prayer May his prayer energize our souls
Monasteries Mar Behnam's monastery
Material & Physical
Cross Cross inside a star inside a circle
Personal Names
Mar Behnam
References
Harrak 2010, p.351-352
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