𒁄

𒁄 U+12044, 𒁄 CUNEIFORM SIGN BAL ← 𒁃 [U+12043] Cuneiform 𒁅 → [U+12045]

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒁄	Sign Number
MZL	5
Deimel	9
HZL	4

References

• R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon (MZL), Münster (2003)
• A. Deimel, Šumerisches Lexikon (Deimel), Rome (1947)
• Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

Akkadian

Sign values

Sign	𒁄
Sumerograms	BAL, BALA
Phonetic values	bal/pal

Sumerian

Verb

𒁄 • (bala)

1. to cross over, pass by, pass through
2. to rotate, turn, turn over, turn around, turn upside down, turn against
3. to change, exchange
4. to transgress, violate, revolt
5. to pour out (a liquid), libate, make a libation

Related terms

• 𒅴𒁄 (eme bala, “to translate”)

Noun

Alternative forms of /balak/
𒄑𒁄 (g̃ešbalak)

𒁄 • (balak)

1. a spindle
2. wooden handle (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)
3. harp (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)

Descendants

• → Akkadian: 𒁄 (pilakku, pilaqqu, “wooden handle; spindle; harp”)
  • →? Ancient Greek: πέλεκκον (pélekkon, “handle (of an axe)”)

See also

• Sumerian terms spelled with 𒁄

References

• “𒁄 (bala)” in ePSD2
• “𒁄 (balak)” in ePSD2