burʾu [UNIT] (N)

2 instances

burʾu [UNIT] N (2x) Middle Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian wr. burʾu; burʾuₓ(ḪI×U); burʾuₓ(U×KASKAL) "a unit of area"

[1]𒐴burʾu
[2]𒄶burʾuₓ(ḪI×U)
[3]???burʾuₓ(U×KASKAL)
PCED IIIaED IIIbEblaOAkkLag IIUr IIIOBPost-OB(unknown)
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[2]
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1 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Middle Assyrian (1x/50%)

Neo-Assyrian (1x/50%)

Senses:

1. a unit of area (2x/100%)

burʾu

bur = burʾu = 10 būr (Ea 02 184).

bur-u = burʾu = 10 būr (SA Vokabular Ass. 523 r i 14).

Lexical Associations

10 būru[(a surface measure)]N (// burʾu[unit])

u[ten]NU būru[(a surface measure)]N (// burʾu[unit])

burʾu = 10 bur (SA Vokabular Ass. 523 r i 14; Ea 02 184).

References for all phrases

burʾu[unit]

burʾu = 10 bur (SA Vokabular Ass. 523 r i 14; Ea 02 184).

Bibliography

[1991] I.J. Gelb, P. Steinkeller and R.M. Whiting, Kudurrus 71-72.

[1972] M. Powell, ZA 62 175-176.

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