*bVḳ-: 'cut, tear off' 1, 'split' 2

Root

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Arabic	bʕq [-a-] 1, bqq 1
Geez	bqq 1
Hebrew	bqʕ 2
Aramaic	BQʿ (Aramaic Root Atlas; CAL s.v. bqʿ)	Aramaic Root Atlas; CAL s.v. bqʿ; Anderson–Moser 2024 root bqʿ	gloss withheld
Ugaritic	bqʿ (DULAT 231)	DULAT 231; Anderson–Moser 2024 root bqʿ	gloss withheld
Tigre	baqʿa (HALOT 149)	HALOT 149	gloss withheld
Amharic	bäqqäqä (LGz. 101)	LGz. 101	gloss withheld
Tigrinya	bärqʷäqʷä (LGz. 101)	LGz. 101	gloss withheld
Gurage	bʷäqäqa (LGz. 101)	LGz. 101	gloss withheld
Moabite	mbqʿ 2 (Mesha 15; HALOT 149)	HALOT 149	gloss withheld

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Updated 22 October 2026