# \*ʾVmVṣ-: 'be strong' 1, 'strong; strength' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ʾVmVṣ-, 'be strong' 1, 'strong; strength' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [ʾ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/alef/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-31.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾVmVṣ- |
| Meaning | 'be strong' 1, 'strong; strength' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | ʾāmēṣ 1 (Deut 31:7; Josh 1:6) (HALOT 65); ʾammîṣ 2 (HALOT 63) | HALOT 65; HALOT 63 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ảmṣ 2:\]mlkn ảmṣ (KTU 2.33:5; 1.82:14; DULAT 71) | KTU 2.33:5; DULAT 71 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [ʾ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/alef/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.