karābu (2) [ŠÙD : ]
[Religion]
1) to pray , to bless , to greet
2) to pray on behalf of ( = "ana") someone before (= "maḫar") a divinity , to pray for (= "ana") something before (= "maḫar) a divinity , to intercede with a god for someone / something , to pray , to make a prayer (= ikrību , tamītu) , to utter (a prayer)
3) (personal name) to pray , to supplicate , to implore , to beseech (+ accusative) -a god- , to entreat , to beg
4) to dedicate , to devote , to hallow ( an offering, a sacrifice ...)
5) (divinity) to bless , to give a blessing (to someone, something)
6) to greet (with a blessing) , to welcome (with a blessing)
7) D : : to pray for (= "ana") someone
See also : ikrību, tamītu, karbu, kiribtu, kurbu, karābu (1), kāribu, karūbu, kirību, kurību
Comparison with other Semitic languages :
- Hebrew : korban "dedicated"