𐎅𐎋𐎍

Ugaritic

Etymology

Borrowed from Akkadian 𒂍𒃲 (ēkallum), from Sumerian 𒂍𒃲 (e₂-gal /⁠ēgal⁠/, “palace, temple”). Compare Hebrew הֵיכָל (hēḵāl), Aramaic הֵיכְלָא (hēḵəlā), Arabic هَيْكَل (haykal).

Pronunciation

• (nominative): IPA^(key): /heː.ka.lu/
• (genitive): IPA^(key): /heː.ka.li/
• (accusative): IPA^(key): /heː.ka.la/

Noun

𐎅𐎋𐎍 • (hkl)

1. palace
2. temple