# \*gVb-: 'locust'

> Proto-Semitic *gVb-, 'locust': reflexes in 6 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>) › [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gVb- |
| Meaning | 'locust' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2385 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǯābiʔ- \[Fr. I 238\], ǯarād- ǯābiʔ- \[Blachère 1285\] | Fr. I 238; Blachère 1285 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | \[g\]i-bu. |  | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | gi-ba-um \[MEE IV 1058\] (= Sum. AMA.UG5.GA) | MEE IV 1058 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | gōbay (HALOT 173) | HALOT 173 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | gōbā, gōbay \[Ja. 217\], \[Levy WTM I 308\], \[Levy WT 129\]; gwb \[DJPA 122a apud CAL\], gwbyy \[ibid.\]. // Sam. gwb \[Tal 134\]. | Ja. 217; Levy WTM I 308; Levy WT 129; DJPA 122a; CAL; Tal 134 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gʷäbib 'chicken louse' \[Bass. 875\]. | Bass. 875 |  |

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## Linked from

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

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