niĝgig [BAD THING]

(89 instances)

niĝgig [BAD THING] (89x: Ur III, Old Babylonian) wr. niĝ2-gig "that which is bad, forbidden; evil" Akk. ikkibu; lemnūtu

[1] cuneiform GAR.GIG niĝ2-gig (nig2-gig)
+ -0 (62x/70%); -ga (27x/30%).
3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 (no date)
[1] 1 75

15 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. that which is bad, forbidden (89x/100%)

~ LEX/Old Babylonian/Nippur niĝ2-gig-ga Nigga 33; niĝ2-gig Nigga 9.

2. evil

Akk. ikkibu "taboo"; lemnūtu "forbidden thing".

[2000] A. Cavigneaux and F. Alrawi, CM 19 20 wn60.

[1995] A. Cavigneaux and F. Alrawi, ZA 85 35-36.

[1995] M. Geller, JCS 42 105-117.


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