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*rimm-at- - (meaning is uncertain)
(SED II No. 191; Kogan 2011: 214)
for different approaches to Akk. rimmatu see Durand 1990: 106–107, Stol 2000b: 626
Words
Hebrew
rimmā
- maggots, worms
(HALOT 1241)
Deir Alla
rmh
- vermin
(DNWSI 1077)
In II.8 (wrmh mn gdš ‘and worms from a grave’, in a difficult context). See further Hackett 1980 62.
Jewish Palestinian Aramaic
rymh
- type of worm
(DJPA 523)
Samaritan
rmh
- worm
(DSA 838)
Jewish Babylonian Aramaic
rimtā
- maggots, worms
(DJBA 1089)
Syriac
remtā
- decay and maggots in rotting matter
(LSyr. 732, SL 1475)
Mandaic
rima
- vermin, worms
(MD 433)
Arabic
rimmat-
- winged ant; old and decayed bones, a used rope
(BK 1 920, Lane 1151)