# \*paḥad-: 'fear'

> Proto-Semitic *paḥad-, 'fear': reflexes in 3 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>) › [P](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/p/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*paḥad- |
| Meaning | 'fear' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramaic | PḤD (Qumran 190 apud CAL) | CAL; Anderson–Moser 2024 root pḥd | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | paḥad 'fear' (BDB 808) | BDB 808; Anderson–Moser 2024 root pḥd |  |
| Amorite | paḫāttu (ARM 5, 68: 18) (Streck 2000, 109; Streck 2011, 367) | Streck 2000 109; Streck 2011, 367 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Kogan 2025, 9 n. 23 rejects Fronzaroli's (2003, 21) identification of Ebl. ba-ḫa-du (ARET 13, 1 obv. xii 1–6) with Hebrew paḥad and relates it to Akk. palāḫu 'to fear', perhaps /paLḫat/ 'it is scary'.

## Linked from

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

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