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Esharra

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Usage Ancient Assyrian
Scripts 饞倣饞姽饞姀(Akkadian Cuneiform)

Meaning & History

From Sumerian 饞倣 (e) meaning "temple, house" and 饞姽 (shar) meaning "totality, world". This was the name of the main temple dedicated to the god Ashur in the city of Ashur.

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Given Name DescendantsTiglath-Pileser, Tukulti-Apil-Esharra(Ancient Assyrian)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022

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