isiš [SORROW]

(27 instances)

isiš [SORROW] (27x: Old Babylonian) wr. i-si-iš; isiš3 "to laugh; laughter; wailing, lamentation, sorrow; to whisper" Akk. dimmatu; nissatu; ratāmu; tassistu; şiāhu; şīhu

See isiš ĝar[wail].

[1] cuneiform I.SI.IŠ i-si-iš
[2] cuneiform |A×IGI| isiš3
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3 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. to laugh (27x/100%)

~ LEX/Old Babylonian/Nippur i-si-iš OB Nippur Lu 290; i-si-iš OB Nippur Lu 291; i-si-iš OB Nippur Lu 292.

2. laughter

3. wailing, lamentation, sorrow

4. to whisper

Akk. dimmatu "wailing, lamentation"; nissatu "wailing, lamentation"; ratāmu "to whisper?"; tassistu "lamentation"; şiāhu "to laugh; cry"; şīhu "laughter".

See ETCSL: i-si-iš=tears (of joy).

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