# \*bVhar-: 'shining, bright' 1, 'shine' 2

> Proto-Semitic *bVhar-, 'shining, bright' 1, 'shine' 2: reflexes in 8 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 | \*bVhar- |
| Meaning | 'shining, bright' 1, 'shine' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 786 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | bhr \[a\]; bahara 'it shone, or shone brightly' 2 (Lane 265) | Lane 265 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | bhʔr 1 |  |  |
| Hebrew | bāhīr 1 |  |  |
| Aramaic | (Palest) ša-bhar 2 |  |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | (ša)bhar (LGz. 103) | LGz. 103 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | zənāb bāra (LGz. 103) | LGz. 103 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Muh. Gog. Sod. barrä, Msq. baňňä (EDG 150 apud SEDonline 1380) | EDG 150; SEDonline 1380 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | Sel. bāre, Wol. bare, Zwy. bārī (EDG 150 apud SEDonline 1380) | EDG 150; SEDonline 1380 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Lane 265 marks bahara 'it shone' tropical, from bahara 'he overcame him'.

## Linked from

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

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