# \*ḳVʕar-: 'dig (a well), be deep' 1, 'bowl, dish' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḳVʕar-, 'dig (a well), be deep' 1, 'bowl, dish' 2: 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>) › [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḳVʕar- |
| Meaning | 'dig (a well), be deep' 1, 'bowl, dish' 2 |
| Basis | reconstruction SED; meaning SED, corrected |
| SED | SEDonline semet 988 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | qʕr a,1 1 (Lane 2547) | Lane 2547 |  |
| Hebrew | קְעָרָה 2 (HALOT 1116–1117) | HALOT 1116–1117 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | məqaʿʿar 1 (HALOT 1116); quʿʿārā 2 (HALOT 1116–1117) | HALOT 1116; HALOT 1116–1117 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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