Gáb


The cuneiform sign gáb,, is an uncommon-use sign of the Amarna letters, and other cuneiform texts. It is possibly an equivalent sign for the later version of DAGAL,, with an,, replacing the earlier version, the "star", contained within the cuneiform sign. This later version of DAGAL is somewhat similar to gáb,. The meaning of "DAGAL", Akkadian language for "extensive" - compares to the Amarna letters use of gáb as Akkadian language "gabbu", English language for "all", or "all "
For Rainey's version of EA letters 359–379 gáb is only used to spell Akkadian "gabbu", and 2 words using qáb, mostly for Akkadian "qabû", English "to speak", and in EA 259, for "battle", Akkadian "qablu".
Cuneiform gáb/qáb is mostly used as a syllabic for the three characters of the sign. It is within a small group of signs that are composed of 1- or 2-vertical strokes, the other signs being no. 535 Ib, no. 536 ku , no. 537 lu, and no 575, ur.

''Epic of Gilgamesh'' usage

The gáb/qáb sign as shown is not found in the Epic of Gilgamesh. The Epic uses kab/kap, for example, -.