# \*ʿVzVb-: 'help'

> Proto-Semitic *ʿVzVb-, 'help': 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>) › [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʿVzVb- |
| Meaning | 'help' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ʿazzaba 'assist' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʿzb |  |
| Akkadian | azibatu (CAD A/2 527) | CAD A/2 527 |  |
| Amorite | ʿzb: Ya-aḫ-zi-ib-ᵈIM, Ya-aḫ-zi-ib-AN, Ya-aḫ-zi-bu-ú (Huffmon APNM 192); ʿ-ḏ-b: ia-aḫ-zu-ub-DINGIR (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 70) | Huffmon APNM 192; Sanmartín GlOS 1, 70 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | ʕāzaḇ (LGz. 80) | LGz. 80 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/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.