ušum [SNAKE]

(29 instances)

ušum [SNAKE] (29x: Old Akkadian, Old Babylonian) wr. ušum "first and foremost; noble; snake" Akk. ašaredu; bašmu; gitmālu

[1] cuneiform BUR₂ ušum
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2 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. first and foremost (29x/100%)

~ ELA/Old Akkadian/Girsu [x x] ušum dingir-ma-lik-ke4 ITT 2, 04518 7.

2. noble

3. snake

Akk. ašaredu; bašmu "(mythical poisonous) snake; horned viper"; gitmālu "perfect, ideal?".

See ETCSL: ušum=type of snake.

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