# \*ʾVhVb-: 'love'

> Proto-Semitic *ʾVhVb-, 'love': reflexes in 4 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾVhVb- |
| Meaning | 'love' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramaic | ʾHB (CAL s.v. ʾhb) | CAL s.v. ʾhb; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾhb | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | ʾahab 'love' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾhb |  |
| Ugaritic | ʾhb (Kogan 2015, ch. 5 §3.1 no. 7) | Kogan 2015 ch. 5 §3.1 no. 7; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾhb | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | i-ib-ma /ʾ-h-b/ (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 13) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 13 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## 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.