šimmu [PRIEST] (N)

48 instances

šimmu [PRIEST] N (48x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Hellenistic wr. šim-mu₂; šim-mu "a priest; perfumer"

[1]𒋆𒊬šim-mu₂
[2]𒋆𒈬šim-mu
PCED IIIaED IIIbEblaOAkkLag IIUr IIIOBPost-OB(unknown)
[1]31826
[2]1

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (3x/6%)

Old Babylonian (18x/38%)

Neo-Assyrian (14x/29%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/2%)

Hellenistic (12x/25%)

Senses:

1. a priest (42x/88%)

2. perfumer (6x/13%)

Akk. ašīpu.

References for all phrases

šimmu[priest]

⸢šim⸣-[mu₂] (OrNS 70, 210-211 o iii 2', o iii 3'; CUSAS 12, 5.2 r 7; CUNES 51-07-116 o 2; OB Nippur Lu 689, 690; SF 070 o iii 1).

Bibliography

[1999] G. Rubio, JCS 51 2.

[1994] F. Pomponio and G. Visicato, ED Šuruppak 62-63 n15.

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