𐤒𐤅𐤎𐤌𐤋𐤊

Edomite

Etymology

𐤒‬𐤅‬𐤎 (q‬w‬s, “Qos”) +‎ 𐤌𐤋𐤊 (mlk, “king” or “he rules”), eliciting either "Qos is king" or "Qos rules".

Proper noun

𐤒𐤅𐤎𐤌𐤋𐤊 (qwsmlk)

1. Kaus-malaka, a king of Edom

Usage notes

• "Kaus-malaka" is a borrowing of the Akkadian form 𒋡𒍑𒈠𒆷𒅗 (qa-uš-ma-la-ka), mentioned in Tiglath-Pileser III's annals.