The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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d_ c = d_ c --> dy c

OA, OfA zy; MA dy, d; later d but also dy in various positions; Sam. often אד; in Mand. written with a unique ligature developed from "d" + "y" and in our code transcribed as "ḏ".

  1 who, which (indeclinable relative) Com.
  2 the one(s) who (determinative) Com.
  3 that (complement to verbs) Com. --(a) how it is that Syr.
  4 so that Com.
  5 because Com.
  6 in compound conjunctions Com.
  7 before direct speech Syr, JBA, JBAg.
  8 with correlatives Com.

xrb noun sg. emphatic

ḥrb, ḥrbˀ (ḥreḇ, ḥarbā) n.f./m. sword

  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.