# \*šḳr: 'to deceive, lie, break faith; lie, deceit'

> Proto-Semitic *šḳr, 'to deceive, lie, break faith; lie, deceit': reflexes in 5 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 | \*šḳr |
| Meaning | 'to deceive, lie, break faith; lie, deceit' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | šugguru (CAD Š/3 198); tašgirtu (CAD T 286) | CAD Š/3 198; CAD T 286 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | šqr qal, pi. (HALOT 1647); šeqer (HALOT 1648) | HALOT 1647; HALOT 1648 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | OArm. (Sefire) šqr pa. (HALOT 1647) | HALOT 1647 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | šaqqar pa. (Payne Smith 595); šuqrā (HALOT 1648) | Payne Smith 595; HALOT 1648 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | ŠQR (HALOT 1647); šiqrā (HALOT 1648) | HALOT 1647; HALOT 1648 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

CAD Š/3 198 and T 286 read šugguru (OB, SB) and tašgirtu (SB, NB) with g; HALOT 1647–1648 sets them beside šqr as šuqq/gguru(m) and tašq/gertu(m), after AHw. 1282 and 1339. Arabic s/šuqar 'lie' is a loan from Aramaic (HALOT 1648). Not 1213 \*šVḳVr- 'pierce' or 3030 \*śVḳVr- 'look at'.

## Linked from

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

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