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Nippur Nigga (Q000052)

Lexical, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE

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DesignationNippur Nigga
IDQ000052
LanguageSumerian
PeriodOld Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
GenreLexical

Transliteration (ATF)

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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.

LineATFMachine English (draft)
1niŋ₂-gur₁₁
2niŋ₂-gur₁₁ lugalthe king’s trust
3niŋ₂-gur₁₁ lugalthe king’s trust
4niŋ₂-gur₁₁ lugalthe king’s trust
5niŋ₂-erim₂fear
6niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃to rise up high
7niŋ₂-a₂-tak₄-ahe did not abandon
8niŋ₂-šu-tak₄-ato be sworn
9niŋ₂-gig
10niŋ₂-al-dito smite
11niŋ₂-sir₃-rethe ni-sir
12niŋ₂-keš₂ ṣi-im-dua scepter
13niŋ₂-keš₂ ri-ik-subound by a knot
14niŋ₂-keš₂ ṣu-mu-ur₂-tumthe niŋkeš of Sumūr
15niŋ₂-keš₂ ma-ak-sua nikeš weapon against him
16niŋ₂-keš₂the ni-keš
17niŋ₂-dara₂Nidara
18niŋ₂-nahis own
19niŋ₂-us₂
20niŋ₂-gur₇
21niŋ₂ gaba sig₉-gawith a beautiful chest
22niŋ₂-bar
23niŋ₂ la₂ šu-qu₃-ul-tumfear of death
24niŋ₂-la₂ ri-ik-sua niŋal offering
25niŋ₂-la₂ ṣi-im-du
26niŋ₂ gibilnew fearsomeness
27niŋ₂ sumunold fearsomeness
28niŋ₂ gul-ladestroyed fearsomeness
29niŋ₂ ud ri-aIn those distant days
30niŋ₂ ud-bi-tafrom the days of distant days
31niŋ₂ ud ul-li₂-ain distant days
32niŋ₂-izi-la₂a torch
33niŋ₂-gig-ga(a kind of sulphur)
34niŋ₂-šudum-ma
35niŋ₂-kas₇(a kind of container)
36niŋ₂-kas₇ ka-la₂-athe all-important niŋkaš offerings
37niŋ₂ kum₂
38niŋ₂ te-en
39niŋ₂-ba sumunold fearsomeness
40niŋ₂ libir-raold age
41niŋ₂ u₂-gu₇to eat by himself
42niŋ₂-ka-ak
43niŋ₂-inim-si₃-keby means of his own words
44niŋ₂-uš₇-ri-ain the midst of the mountains
45niŋ₂-akto eat, drink
46niŋ₂ dallawho reveres
47niŋ₂ sur-rafearsomeness
48ninda sur-raa kind of bread
49GAR sur-raGAR (is) surra-disease
50kadra(a kind of container)
51niŋ₂-dirig-ga
52niŋ₂-dirig-ga
53niŋ₂-ŠID-maIt is a ni-šu-demon
54niŋ₂-nam
55niŋ₂-nam-mehe himself
56niŋ₂ ku-rum
57niŋ₂ ku-rum
58niŋ₂-dug₄-dug₄to speak favorably
59niŋ₂-kur₂ dia change of mind
60niŋ₂-lulfalsehood
61niŋ₂-gi-naa nigīnu
62niŋ₂-zid
63niŋ₂-nu-ŋar-ra nu-ul-li-a-tum“Ni-nu-bara nu-li-atum
64niŋ₂-ŠID
65niŋ₂-u₂-rumNiŋum
66niŋ₂ nu-gin₆-na la ki-tumwhose fearless aura is unrivalled,
67niŋ₂-si-sa₂ mi-ša-rum
68niŋ₂-si-sa₂a kind of ornament
69niŋ₂-ŋal₂-lato carry off
70niŋ₂-ŋal₂-lato carry off
71niŋ₂-ŋal₂-lato carry off
72niŋ₂-me-ŋar
73niŋ₂-me-ŋar ri-ša-a-tum
74niŋ₂-me-ŋar qu₃-la-tumThe niŋ-me-bar, qulātum
75niŋ₂ mu₂-mu₂ na-ru-tuma niŋ-song of the narūtum song
76niŋ₂ ku₄-ku₄to enter by himself
77niŋ₂ e₃to come forth in fear
78niŋ₂-šam₂-mahe himself
79niŋ₂ šakanka(|KI.LAM|)the šakankan ritual
80niŋ₂ dug₃-gaa good aura
81niŋ₂ nu-dug₃-gawhose aura is unceasing
82niŋ₂ suh-a
83niŋ₂ de₆-de₆to smite
84niŋ₂-ba ŋar
85niŋ₂-ba BADThe city wall
86niŋ₂ sed₄cool aura
87niŋ₂ mu tukuwho has a name
88niŋ₂ a-na mu še₂₁to the name of
89niŋ₂-mu-pad₃-dadid not find.
90niŋ₂ ki-sa-hafear of the netherworld
91niŋ₂-sa-ha
92niŋ₂ zal-lawho passes by with awe
93niŋ₂ zal-lawho passes by with awe
94niŋ₂-gu-lafearsomeness
95niŋ₂-gu-lafearsomeness
96niŋ₂-tukufearsomeness
97niŋ₂ nu-tukuhas no fear
98niŋ₂-tuku-tukufearsomeness
99niŋ₂ ŋeli₃(|KA×LI|)“It is the ni’bû-demon,—
100niŋ₂ gu₂fearsomeness
101niŋ₂-gu₂-naof his own free will
102niŋ₂-ha-lam-mamay it not be destroyed, and
103niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-mafear of evildoers
104niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-mafear of evildoers
105niŋ₂-hul gigbitter fearsomeness
106niŋ₂ izi sig₉-ge₄a fearsome aura of fire
107niŋ₂ gid₂-dalong life
108niŋ₂ |U+GA| tag-ga
109niŋ₂-dim₂
110niŋ₂-dim₂-dim₂-maa kind of mold
111niŋ₂-dim₂ gula destroyed ni-dim
112niŋ₂ igi-niŋin₂-nain front of her
113niŋ₂-tab
114niŋ₂ tum-ma-al-lafearsomeness
115niŋ₂-GA₂ zig₃-garaised fearsomeness
116niŋ₂-nu-ŋar-ramay he not release.
117niŋ₂ nu-ŋar-rawho has no fear
118niŋ₂ nu-gin₆-nawhose aura is unceasing
119pad
120kurum₆(PAD)a kind of meat
121šutugHand-lifting
122tun₃-padTunpad,
123pad-pad-ra₂
124kurum₆ hal-lahalf-shekel of kurum-beer
125niŋ₂ hal-laa half-shekel
126niŋ₂-baby itself
127niŋ₂ DIŠni-diš
128niŋ₂-si-ga
129niŋ₂ dabto smite
130niŋ₂ dab-bafear of being seized
131niŋ₂ šub-bafear of the womb
132niŋ₂ gurud-da ma-aq-tumThe niŋ-offerings of the guruda-priest are lost.
133niŋ₂-DI
134niŋ₂ kindagal(a kindagal plant)
135niŋ₂-NI-šeg₉
136niŋ₂-heš₅-še₃to smite
137niŋ₂-la₂-la₂
138niŋ₂-la₂-la₂-eto smite
139niŋ₂-e-rum
140niŋ₂-ki ma-me-en-tumYour own utterance
141niŋ₂-ki mu-nu-umYour own name
142niŋ₂ lu₂ ur₁₄fear of a stranger
143niŋ₂ lu₂ ur₁₄ su₃-udfearsomeness, a long-lasting man
144niŋ₂-u₂-rum im-DUhe ... awe.
145niŋ₂-sakar
146niŋ₂-sakar burudₓ(U)-burudₓ(U)“The niŋ-sakar-demon, the rudrud-disease,
147niŋ₂ tilcompleted by himself
148niŋ₂-BAD tab-ba
149niŋ₂-xNi-x,
150niŋ₂-sa-sato her own
151niŋ₂-barag₂
152niŋ₂-barag₂ tab-bahe smote with his ear
153niŋ₂-ŋar
154niŋ₂-ŋar ŋar
155niŋ₂-gid₂-dalong-tablet
156šu aš₃Hand of Assyrian
157šu la₂-la₂Hand of lala
158šu-kal-le-tu-daŠukallu-tuda
159{munus}šu-kal-le-tu-daand Ukallētu
160šu-bar-šu-ŋal₂to carry off
161šu-bar-šu-ŋal₂to carry off
162šu-bar-ziŠubarzi
163šu zig₃-gaHand raised
164šu zig₃-gaHand raised
165šu ŋarHand of a Ghost
166šu-ŋar-gi₄Šu-Bargi
167šu kar₂-kar₂Hand of karkar
168šu akHandwashing
169šu du-bu-ulHand of a Dog
170šu tag-gaHand-lifting
171šu tag-gaHand-lifting
172šu tag-gaHand-lifting
173šu gub-baHand of standing
174šu gubHand firmly planted
175šu tum₂Hand brought
176šu-gi-naŠugina
177šu gin₆-naHand of Goodness
178šu zig₃Hand raised
179šu zig₃-ga dug₄-gaHand raised, raised
180šu he-he-ze₂-ermay he tear out his hand
181šu dub₂ pu-KU-tumHand of a Pu-KU-tum
182šu dub₂ pu-šu-ru-umHand of a Pušrum
183šu-NE-dim₂Šu-NE-dim
184šu pe-el-la₂ x-xHand defiled
185šu-x šu-te-šu-ruHand-lifting
186šu gid₂-daHand of long
187šu gid₂-daHand of long
188šu-muš
189šu xHand of
190šu xHand of
191šu xHand of
192šu xHand of
193tukum xIf ...
194tukum xIf ...
195tukum diIf a case
196šu sag₉-gaHand of good
198šu nu-du₇Hand not clean
199šu-bar-raŠubara
200šu bar-raHand of a Stranger
201šu badHand of a Bad
202šu x-gaHand of
203šu min balaHand of second bala
204šu eš₅ balaHand of bala
205šu-du₈-ašuduŋa offering
206šu dirigHand (over)
207šu-niŋinHand of
208šu-gur-guršugurgur
209šu du₃-du₃Hand built
210šu sag₉-sag₉Hand of good
211šu zalag-zalagHand of shining
212šu gal-galHand of large
213šu tur-turHand of small
214šu zu-hu-ulHand of zuḫul
215šu zu-hu-ulHand of zuḫul
216šu |LAGAB×U|Hand of a Ghost
217šu nimHand of nim
218šu-ta šub-bafrom his hand to the hand
219šu il₂-laHandlifting
220šu hu-hu-nuHand of Ḫuḫunu
221šu hu-uzHand of Ḫuz
222šu rah₂-rah₂Hand of Raḫrah
223šu dagHand of dagger
224lirum(|ŠU.KAL|) a-ba-rumlirum of Abarum
225lirum(|ŠU.KAL|) mu-uš-ta-ap-ṣu
226lirum(|ŠU.KAL|) ki-ri-mu
227šu-keš₂to bind
228šu sir₃(KEŠ₂)-riHand of scribal art
229šu-keš₂ keš₂to tie, tie
230šu hul diHand of evil judgment
231šu tu-luHand of torn out
232šu tu-luHand of torn out
233šu-ri-am₃It is the hand
234šu bur₂-raHand of burru
235šu sun₇-naHand of a Young Man
236šu saŋ-xHand of x
237šu-limwell-being
238šu-ku₆fisherman
239šu-ku₆fisherman
240šu-ku₆fisherman
241šu-ku₆ ab-bafish of the sea
242šu xHand of
243šu x-xHand of
244šu šuš₂-šuš₂Hand of arrow
245šu ab-šuš₂-šuš₂Hand of abscess
246šu xHand of
247šu e₃Hand to go out
248šu tam-maHand of Tamma
249šu-še₃ la₂Hand-lifting
250šu ka-ta sa₂-aHand of the mouth checked
251šu zabar-e du₇Hand of bronze, perfect
252šu humHand of hum
253šu hum-ma-xHand of Humma-
254šu diliHand of a Man
255šu-zi₃-gušuzigu
256šu ku₄-ku₄Hand to enter
257šu-niŋinHand of
258šu gur-gurHand of gurgur
259šu-gur₅-ruhand-lifting device
260šu šum-maHand of that
261šu šum₂-maHand of Hand
262šu-luhsulphur
263šu luh-haHand of luḫha
263ašu luh-luhHand of luḫul
264šu kar₂-kar₂Hand of karkar
265šu ri-riHand of a Dog
266šu šibirHand of šibir
267šu barHand of liver
268giri₁₉foot
269šu kud ŋiri₃ kudHand of a kud
270šu dirig du₃-aHand of a Proud One
271šu mah gid₂-iExalted hand
272šu zig₃Hand raised
273šu-kin nu-sag₉Hand of not good
274šu sag₃-sag₃-geHand trembling
275šu sag₃-sag₃-geHand trembling
276šu-bar-ziŠubarzi
277šu tab-ba-eHand of Tabbe
278šu bar šuš₂-eHand of a Hand
279šu gid₂-daHand of long
280šu qa₂-tumHand of
281šu gi₄-mi-lumHand of Gimillum
282šu ṭe-mu-umHand of Ṭemum
283šu bi-il-tumHand of Bīltum
284šu pi-lu-u₂Hand of plunder
285bar-šu
286bar-šu-ŋal₂to carry off
287bar-šu-ŋal₂to carry off
288sa ki-šu-u₂cord of the neck
289sa la-ga-ab-bu
290sa še-e-tum(a kind of grass)
291sa pi-it-nu-um“Sa pītnum
292sa še-er-ha-nusa-šerhanu
293sa qa₂-lu-u-um
294sa šu-ku-ut-tumsa skuttu
295sa gi₄-du-u₂a reed bundle
296sa ma-at-nuof the land
297sa we-er-rum
298sa da-mu-um... of Damum
299sa da-num₂the mighty bundle
300sa li-du
301sa ba-ru-u₂he swore.
302sa-sa
303sa-galto be wide, wide
304sa-dah
305sa-nim-ma-rafor Sanimmara;
306še sa-abarley rations
307sa-dur₂(a kind of container)
308sa-KU
309sa-KU kalag-gamighty ...
310gil-sareed
311gil-sareed
312da-ri₂forever
313sa piriŋ(a kind of weed)
314sa piriŋ(a kind of weed)
315sa la₂tendon cut off
316sa-ma-na₂Samana
317sa-du₈-na₂the regular offerings
318sa pad
319ur₂ pad
320sa ri
321ur₄-uš
322ŋir₂ kiŋ₂
323ŋir₂ gur₁₀(KIN)a kind of reed
324dub₃ sa dar-aa heaped-up pile of bricks
325du₁₀-sagood
326us₂-a-dunext to
327ka-us₂-sathe ka’usa-official
328sa-du₃-aregular offerings
329sa-hir
330sa-gir₁₁
331sa-gir₁₁(KEŠ₂)-rafor Sagira;
332sa sig₉-gegood quality sa seed
333sa-du₃regular offerings
334sa-du₃regular offerings
335sa-du₃regular offerings
336sa dur(a kind of grass)
337gu₂ sa la₂a knot of knots
338KU-saKU-sa
339sa-galto be wide, wide
340sa sigtendon of the low
341sa-ur₃-rathe saŋur canal
342sa-šu₂-uš-gal
343sa gu₂tendons of the neck
344sa kudsa kud
345sa-al-hub₂
346sa ŋar-ra
347sa-gid₂-dalong-tablets
348balabala
349balabala
350balabala
351balabala
352lu₂ a-balathe man of A-bala
353lu₂ balathe man of bala,
354a₂-bal
355a-ga-bal
356a-ga-bal
357mu-gu₂ a-ga-balhe smote.
358an balaAn bala
359ki-balaof the rebel land
360iri-balaIri-bala
361kur-bal
361ahur-saŋ balamountain range of the bala
362e₂ balahouse of bala
366x x
367igi balabefore bala
368igi balabefore bala
369igi balabefore bala
370an-ti-balAntibal
371an-ti-balAntibal
372x bala-balabalabala
373bal-a-reof Balāra
374bala-balabalabala
375bal-bal-eto cross over
376inim balain the bala order
377eme balatongue of bala
378haš₂ bala
379aš₂ balaTurn back!
380aš₂ balaTurn back!
381tug₂ balabala garment
382{ŋeš}balak
383{ŋeš}balak
384{ŋeš}balak
385ugu₄-balaoxen-driver
386dur₂ ugu₄-balasuckling oxen
387ma₂ ba-albarge punted
388mu balayear bala,
389lu₂ balathe man of bala,
390itu balaMonth of bala.
391mu bala-bi-še₃in its bala year
392inim bala-balabalaŋ words
393KA bala-bala“The mouth of the bala-balāṭ-demon’
394tab balatab-bala,
395maš₂ balagoat for the bala
396buru₁₄ balaharvest bala
397eg₂ balaa bala-offering
398pa₅ balabala canal
399bala-biits bala
400bala gub-bain bala stationed
401bala tuš-aa reign of servitude
402bala kur₉-raa new reign
403bala gin₆-nain a favorable reign
404bala da-ria long reign
405bala sag₉-gaa good reign
406bala-ta e₃-acoming out from the bala
407bala nu-kur₂-rua reign that is not changed
408bala ud sud-da-ria reign of long days
409a-balaAbala,
410ba-balhe took away.
411ba-bala
412kug bala-še₃ balathe silver of the bala (payment)
413kug balasilver of the bala
414an bala ki balabala of heaven and earth,
415uzu-balaa kind of meat
416bala kur₂-raa new reign
417a-bal zi-bal
418gu₂neck
419gu₂neck
420gu₂neck
421gu₂neck
422gu₂-gu₂
423gu₂-gu₂
424gu₂-KID
425gu₂-me-ze₂
426gu₂ ab-bathe neck of the sea
427gu₂-en
428gu₂-en-naof Guena,
429gu₂-gal
430gu₂-gal
431gu₂ gallarge neck
432gu₂-tuku
433gu₂-zal
434gu₂ in uš-bar-rashoulder in the womb
435gu₂ gid₂long neck
436gu₂ gid₂long neck
437gu₂-tarGutar,
438gu₂-haš
439gu₂-haš
440gu₂-haš-la₂
441gu₂-haš ak
442gu₂ me-er-me-erthe neck of Mermēr
443gu₂ la₂-ashoulder, neck
444gu₂-da la₂-aon the left side
445gu₂ ki ŋar-rathe neck of a distant place
446gu₂ nu-gin₆-nawith no neck
447gu₂ du₃built-up wall
448gu₂ du₃-abuilt on a hill
449gu₂ ak
450gu₂-bar
451gu₂ a-aka kind of fish
452gu₂ zi-zi-garaised neck
453gu₂ zi-zi-garaised neck
454gu₂-gur₅
455gu₂ še-KIN-TAR
456gu₂ ze₂-asweet neck
457gu₂ naŋ-ŋa₂ ma-aš-qu₃the neck of a lion is swollen
458gu₂ nu-ŋar-rathat cannot be separated
459gu₂-gi₄
460gu₂-an-še₃to the throne
461gu₂ ki-še₃neck of the knee
462gu₂ ba-an-da-KU... ...
463gu₂ saŋ ki-še₃shoulder of the knee
464gu₂ šubshoulder
465gu₂-un
466gu₂-un dugudheavy talents
467gu₂-un x-x... talents
468gu₂-un ma-dathe tribute of the land
469gu₂ {im}šu-rin-naon the bank of the Euphrates
470gu₂-NE sir₃-ra“Boat-of-the-Mountain’, ...,
471gu₂ x-x... neck
472gu₂ ba-ŋar-rahe smote
473gu₂-NE
474gu₂-NE-saŋ-ŋa₂Gu-NE-sa
475gu₂ zig₃ ni-iš re-širaised neck, resplendent
476gu₂ zig₃-garaised neck
477gu₂ si-awhose neck is straight
478gu₂ us₂ x-xshoulder of ...
479gu₂ nim-maa high neck
480gu₂-bal
481gu₂ ŋa₂-ŋa₂a neck bone
482gu₂ saŋ-ŋa₂a kind of grass
483gu₂-e-aGu'ea
484gu₂-re-eš
485gu₂-re-eš-a
486gu₂ saŋ kudlong neck
487gu₂ peš-a... neck
488gu₂ x-x... neck
489ki ma-a-tumwith the land
490ki aš-rumwith Ašrum
491ki er-ṣe-tumwith Eršbetum
492kiwith
493ki-in-du(a kind of container)
494ki-in-dar
495ki kugthe pure place
496ki sikilpure place
497ki sikil eb-bua pure place,
498ki kal-kalthe mighty place
498aKI x-a-ud-da-x-gafrom ...-audaga
499hirim(|KI.KAL|)(a kind of plant)
500{+lu-di-na}uludin it-tuma coppersmith with
501bad₄(|KI.KAL|) da-an-na-tumthe fortified wall
502sas(|KI.KAL|) sa-sa₃-tumsasātum,
503garaš₂garaš-vessel
504ki-ma-an-ze₂-erof Sumer
505ki uludin(|KI.KAL|)from Uludin
506ki-ulutim₂-bi-še₃of the world quarters
507ki-tušscepter
508ki-sikil lil₂-la₂the phantom maiden
509ki-KA-ma-al-de₂to ...
510{+ki-is-lah}kislah ma-aš-ka-nukislaḫ and ma-š-ka-nu
511kankalₓ(|KI.UD|)(a kind of container)
512kislah(|KI.UD|)
513ki ah₃the place of Aḫ
514kukku₃(|KI.KI|)kukku-fish
515utte(|KI.KI|)Utte
516KI-KA-xKI-KA-x
517KI-Ain the place of
518piš₁₀(a kind of container)
519piš₁₀(a kind of container)
520piš₁₀(a kind of container)
521KI-Ain the place of
522bur₁₁(|KI.EN.KAK|)-a(a kind of container)
523kissa-aon the platform
524ki-en-giSumer
525ki-en-gi xSumer
526ki-en-gi ki-uriSumer and Akkad
527ki AB-afrom ABa
528ki gu-lafrom Gula
529ki gul-lathe destroyed place
530ki gul-lathe destroyed place
531ki-šub-bain the storehouse
532ki si₃-kethe place of the stela
533ki-sig₁₀-gaof Kisigga
534ki sig₁₀-gain a good place
535ŋešbun(a kind of reed)
536KI-KAŠ-NI(a kind of beer)
537ki-gubstationed
538ki-tušscepter
539ki-tuš ŋar-a-rato the abode of the outer city
540ugnim(|KI.SU.LU.EŠ₂.GAR|)army
541ki-galKigal,
542ki-galKigal,
543ki galthe great place
544ki-GAL-xKigal-x
545ki daŋalfrom Dabal
546ki daŋalfrom Dabal
547ki lugal gubat the royal place stationed
548ki-en-DUKien-DU
549ki-ŋar-rato the kibara
550ki ŋar-rafrom Bara
551ki-GAR-KAKi-GAR-KA
552ki niŋ₂-la₂from Nibla
553ki la₂to be removed from the ground
554ki-la₂-biits weight
555ki dug₃good place
556ki dug₃-gain a pleasant place
557ki šub-bato the place of release
558ki-šub-bain the storehouse
559ki šu-ub-bafrom Šub
560ki gal-galthe great place
561ki tursmall place
562ki tur-turthe small places
563ki-ru-gu₂the kirugu
564ki-šuš₂thigh
565ki-šuš₂thigh
566ki kiŋ₂the place of
567ki tur₅-rathe place of the cowherd
568ki tag-gaa place of reconciliation
569piš₁₀ gul“Opener of the gul-vessel’s
570piš₁₀ gallarge jar
571ki-a-ne-di me-lu-luma place of splendor
572ki-a-ne-di {d}inanathe place of Inana,
573ki mar-zafrom Marza
574ki-e₃to the ground
575ki-kur₉a place of refuge
576ki ŋiri₃ gubstationed at the source of the river.
577ki gu₂ du₃-du₃a place that is to be cultivated
578ki nam-erim₂-mathe place of evil
579{d}nisaba za₃-mi₂Nisaba, praise!

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