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T.AA.01.05 TALAY

Qasrōk, Mōr Šemʿūn d'Zayte Syrian Orthodox Church

› Al-Hasakah
Date
1870 on the basis of the value of the letters in line 16
Language
Syriac (Modified Estrangela)
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Transcription
ܒ(ܥ)ܘ(ܐ)
ܒܪson ofnounroot ܒܪ ܚܢܐHannāproper-noun
ܢܦܫܗhis soulnounalso himselfroot ܢܦܫ
ܢܢܝܚmay give restverbroot ܢܘܚ

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

Baʿwā,
son of Ḥannā
to his soul
May (our lord) give rest.

Context
Location Detail Church yard
Dimensions 0.65m x 0.60m
Poetic Metre Metrical, 12 × 12 syllables
People & Roles
Professions Brave priest Romanos
Ecclesiastical Titles Romanos the priest
Angels Watchful angel
Religion & Practice
Christology Die in Christ and saved by him; banquet of Jesus Christ
Prayer Request for special prayer that Jesus forgive his faults
History & Context
Periods / Eras Death in the month of Iyyar (May)
Personal Names
Romanos
References
Talay 2003, pp. 87-88; Material: Basalt
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