The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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xrb noun sg. abs. or construct

  1 sword Com. --(a) חרבא דמשה : the 'Sword of Moses' : collection of magical divine names JBA, JBAg, LJLA. --(b) weaponry OfA-Egypt.
  2 other sharp pointed weapon or implement Syr. --(a) spear point Syr. --(b) ܕܦܲܕܿܵܢܵܐ : plow handle Syr. --(c) blade JBA, JBAg.
  3 fig.: slaughter Qum, Syr. --(a) blow Syr. --(b) war Sam, Syr, JBAmb. --(c) destruction Syr. --(d) punishment Syr.
  4 (astron.) name of a comet Syr.

qdl noun sg. abs. or construct

qdl, qdlˀ (qd̠āl, qd̠ālā) n.m. neck, rear part

JBA also כותלא,קותלא

  1 neck OfA-Egypt, JLAtg, PTA, CPA, Sam, Syr, JBAg, LJLA. --(a) (pig) hard back JBA.
  2 fig. . --(a) bank (river) Syr. --(b) reins or bridle Syr. --(c) the bend at the top of a letter JBA.
  3 to remain/be delayed on one's neck = to be obligated for later payment Gal.