# \*radāp-: 'pursue'

> Proto-Semitic *radāp-, 'pursue': reflexes in 8 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>) › [R](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/r/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*radāp- |
| Meaning | 'pursue' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | radāpu 'pursue' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root rdp |  |
| Arabic | radafa 'followed' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root rdp |  |
| Aramaic | RDP (Aramaic Root Atlas; DNWSI 1061) | Aramaic Root Atlas; DNWSI 1061; Anderson–Moser 2024 root rdp | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | radap (HALOT 1191; BDB 922) | HALOT 1191; BDB 922 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab rdf (Biella 481–482) | Biella 481–482 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | rədap (HALOT 1191; Payne Smith 530) | HALOT 1191; Payne Smith 530 |  |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic rdf (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 114) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 114 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | rudapu (Buck 2019, 331) | Buck 2019, 331 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [R](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/r/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.