# \*ḳšr: 'to tie, bind' 1, 'to conspire; conspiracy' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḳšr, 'to tie, bind' 1, 'to conspire; conspiracy' 2: reflexes in 2 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>) › [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḳšr |
| Meaning | 'to tie, bind' 1, 'to conspire; conspiracy' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | קשׁר, pi. 1, 2 (HALOT 1153–1154); קֶשֶׁר 2 (HALOT 1154) | HALOT 1153–1154; HALOT 1154 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | קושרתא 1; קִשּׁוּרָא 1 (HALOT 1154) | HALOT 1154 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

HALOT 1153 sets Akkadian kašāru A (kešēru) 'to repair (ruined or damaged walls, buildings)' (CAD K 284) beside קשׁר, and under כשׁר.

## Linked from

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

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