# \*šḥp: 'consumption, wasting disease'

> Proto-Semitic *šḥp, 'consumption, wasting disease': 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>) › [š](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*šḥp |
| Meaning | 'consumption, wasting disease' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | šaḥepet (Lv 26:16; Dt 28:22) (HALOT 1463) | HALOT 1463 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | šaḥpûtā, šaḥaptā (HALOT 1463) | HALOT 1463 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | suḥāf 'consumption, or ulceration of the lungs'; masḥūf 'affected with consumption' (Lane 1318) | Lane 1318 |  |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Notes

HALOT 1463 sets šaḥepet beside Arabic suḥāf. Hebrew š answers Arabic s (\*š). Lane 1318 files suḥāf under sḥf 'to pare off; to shave' (1391 \*šVḥap- 'shave (head)'). Not 2833 \*sVḥVp- 'drag'.

## Linked from

- [š](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/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.