# \*ḫur(V)z-: 'hole' 1, 'beads, string of beads' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḫur(V)z-, 'hole' 1, 'beads, string of beads' 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>) › [ḫ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/kha/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-28.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḫur(V)z- |
| Meaning | 'hole' 1, 'beads, string of beads' 2 |
| Basis | reconstruction SED; meaning SED, corrected |
| SED | SEDonline semet 992 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḫurz-at-; ḫaraz 'beads; what are strung'; also 'the small shells called wadaʿ' 2 (Lane 721) | Lane 721 |  |
| Hebrew | \*ḥrz (HALOT 352); ḥărûzîm 2 (Song 1:10) (HALOT 351) | HALOT 352; HALOT 351 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | maḥrūzōt (HALOT 352) | HALOT 352 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | ḥrāzā, ḥurzā (HALOT 352) | HALOT 352 |  |

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## Linked from

- [ḫ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/kha/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.