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AA.02.05 HARRAK

Chaldean Church of al-Tahra (al-Tahira al-Kubra) , Housh al-Bai'ah Complex, Al-Shifa District, Old Mosul

Housh al-Bai'ah Complex, Al-Shifa District, Old Mosul › Nineveh
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ܗܪܟܐhereadverb ܡܢܘ̈ܬܐrelicsnounalso portionsroot ܡܢܐ
ܕܩܕܝ̈ܫܐof the saintsnounroot ܩܕܫ

Hover a word for its meaning. Glosses draw on Amir Harrak’s translations and the SEDRA 3 Syriac lexicon (Beth Mardutho), used for academic purposes.

(1) Here are the remains (2) of the holy men.

Context
Date Most probably before 1744, the year of the renovations of the ancient church building
Language Syriac
Script Estrangela vocalized
Location Detail Sanctuary, inside a niche
Dimensions 0.30m × 0.20m
Religion & Practice
Liturgical Furniture Plaque
Material & Physical
Architecture Niche, Sanctuary
References
Harrak 2010, p. 80; Ḥaddād 1976, p. 125
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