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BC.02.01 HARRAK

The Syriac Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary, inside the Church , Zāḵō

Zāḵō › Dehōk
Date
1923
Language
Arabic and Syriac
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Transcription
ܒܟwith youpreposition ܢܕܩܪwe will overcomeverbroot ܕܩܪ ܠܒܥܠܕܒܒܝ̈ܢour enemiesnounroot ܒܥܠܕܒܒ
ܘܡܛܠand on account ofprepositionroot ܡܛܠ ܫܡܟyour namenounroot ܫܡ ܢܕܘܫwe will trampleverbroot ܕܘܫ ܠܣܢܐܝ̈ܢour foesnounroot ܣܢܐ

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, Arab.) O Heart redeeming all humankind burn my heart with your fiery love. (3-4, Syr.) With you we will overcome our enemies and in your name we will trample our foes. (5, Arab.) Endowment for the Syriac Catholic Church in Zākō, the year 1923.

Context
Location Detail Inside the Church.
Dimensions 0.35m x 0.25m
Religion & Practice
Liturgy Endowment for liturgical use
Liturgical Furniture Silver plate/Gospel cover used in liturgy
Christology Crucifixion of redeeming Heart; devotional expression
Prayer Devotional inscription
Churches & Shrines Named After Syriac Catholic Church in Zākō
Material & Physical
Cross Syriac formula attested in depictions of the cross; crucifixion scene
Reliefs Scene of the crucifixion in Syriac traditional art
History & Context
Countries & Cities (Foreign) Zākō
References
Harrak 2010, p.541
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