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Golan Heights. Narran, Sixth or seventh century CE. Lintel. Invocation.
Transcription

ἔτους ο ἰνδικτίων α + εὐλογητὸς Κύριος, ὅτι εἰσήκουσεντῆς φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεως μου. Κύριος βοηθός μουκαὶ ὑπερασπιστήςμου· ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ ἤλπισακαὶ ἐβοηθήθην. Ἀμήν.

Translation

In the year ?70, the first year of the indiction. Blessed be (the) Lord, for he has hearkened to the sound of my supplication. (The) Lord is my helper and my protector; in him I placed my hope (and) I was helped. Amen.

Diplomatic

ΕΤ + ΕΥΛΗΤΟΣΚΣ ΟΤΙΕΙΣΗΚΟΥΣΕΝΟ ΤΗΣΦΩΝΗΣ ΤΗΣΔΕΗΣΕΙΝ ΩΣΜΟΥΚ ΒΟΗΘΟΣΜΑ ΚΑΙΥΠΕΡ ΑΣΠΙΣΤΗΣΜΟΥΕΠΑΥ ΤΩΗΛΠΙΣΑΕΒΟΗΘΗ ΘΗΝΑΜΗΝ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 119.38 cm; W: 30.48 cm; D: —

Date

501 CE to 650 CE

Current location

In situ

Figures

  • Cross first line of the inscription

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.

Source of transcription

No bibliography available for transcription.

Source of translation

No bibliography available for translation.

Other sources

  • Schumacher, G. “Notes from Jedur.” Palestinian Exploration Fund Quarterly Statement, 1897, 190–95.
    Zotero
  • Gregg, Robert C., and Dan Urman. Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Golan Heights: Greek and Other Inscriptions of the Roman and Byzantine Eras. South Florida Studies in the History of Judaism 140. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1996.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," NARR0004, 13 August 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89