ETCSLglossingSignSign name: ZIG (ZIK)
Values: ḫaš2, zib2
Gilgameš and Ḫuwawa (Version A) (c.1.8.1.5), line c1815.179
den-ki-du10ib2-balipišbal-a-nigu2-niim-ma-an-kud
en-ki-du10ib2lipišbalgu2kud
Enkidu (PN)to be furiousinner bodyto turn overneckto cut
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As Ḫuwawa spoke thus to him, { Enkidu, full of rage and anger, cut his throat } { (2 mss. from Nibru have instead:) they cut his throat }. { He put } { (1 ms. has instead:) He chucked } { (the same 2 mss. from Nibru have instead:) They put } his head in a leather bag.
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