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T.AA.01.06 TALAY

Qasrōk, Mōr Šemʿūn d'Zayte Syrian Orthodox Church

› Al-Hasakah
Date
1860
Language
Syriac (Modified Estrangela)
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Transcription
ܣܒܪܝܫܘܥ
ܒܪson ofnounroot ܒܪ ܗܒܝܠHabilproper-noun
ܡܪܢour Lordnounroot ܡܪ ܢܢܝܚmay give restverbroot ܢܘܚ
ܢܦܫܗhis soulnounalso himselfroot ܢܦܫ
ܒܒܦܪܕܝܣܐ

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.

English Translation

Saḇrishoʿ
son of Hāḇīl
May o ur lord give rest
to his soul
in paradise.

Context
Location Detail Church yard
Dimensions 1.24m × 54cm
Poetic Metre Metre of St. Ephrem
People & Roles
Families & Tribes Family/descendants of Qass Francis
Ecclesiastical Titles The deacon Elia; Qass (priest) Francis
Religion & Practice
Christology Creator of images; thief on the cross; ransomed by Christ's blood
Prayer Plea for forgiveness and entry into Paradise
Curses Do not say to him: Go, cursed one
Churches & Shrines Named After Congregation of Mar Esha'ia; bayt al-salat (place of prayer)
Material & Physical
Cross Thief answered from the top of the cross
Currency Yusif bought this tomb
History & Context
Periods / Eras Year 186[0] of Christ
Personal Names
Elia Yusif Qass Francis Mar Esha'ia
References
Talay 2003, pp. 88-89; Material: Basalt
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