# \*raṣ̂aḥ-: 'murder' 1, 'smash, crush' 2

> Proto-Semitic *raṣ̂aḥ-, 'murder' 1, 'smash, crush' 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>) › [R](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/r/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*raṣ̂aḥ- |
| Meaning | 'murder' 1, 'smash, crush' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | raṣaḥ (BDB 953; HALOT 1283); reṣaḥ 2 (HALOT 1284) | BDB 953; HALOT 1283; HALOT 1284; Anderson–Moser 2024 root rṣḥ | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | raḍaḥa 2 (Lane 1096); raḍaḥa, raḍaḫa 2 (HALOT 1283) | Lane 1096; HALOT 1283 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Aram. rṣḥ 'to murder' occurs once, TgPs 94:6, marked a Hebraism (CAL s.v. rṣḥ). Sab rḍḥ 'engage in pitched battle' is SA086; Biella 494 compares Hebrew rṣḥ.

## 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.