# \*bVḳ-: 'examine, observe, look at' 1, 'search, investigate, find out' 2

> Proto-Semitic *bVḳ-, 'examine, observe, look at' 1, 'search, investigate, find out' 2: 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>) › [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*bVḳ- |
| Meaning | 'examine, observe, look at' 1, 'search, investigate, find out' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 607 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | bqw/y 1 BK 1 151 | BK 1 151 |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | bqʔ 1, 2 Ja. 185 | Ja. 185 |  |
| Aramaic | BQY (Aramaic Root Atlas; DNWSI 186) | Aramaic Root Atlas; DNWSI 186; Anderson–Moser 2024 root bqy | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | bqā 'try, prove, examine' (Payne Smith 52) | Payne Smith 52 |  |

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

## Notes

bqr 'to examine, inspect' is 3649.

## Linked from

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

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