# \*šḥṣ: 'to be proud, arrogant; to tower above'

> Proto-Semitic *šḥṣ, 'to be proud, arrogant; to tower above': reflexes in 4 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 2026-11-03.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*šḥṣ |
| Meaning | 'to be proud, arrogant; to tower above' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | \*šḥṣ MHeb. pi., hitp.; šaḥaṣ, bənê šaḥaṣ (HALOT 1463) | HALOT 1463 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | šaḥṣā (HALOT 1463) | HALOT 1463 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | šiḥiṣa; šiḥūṣ; šiḥṣat (HALOT 1463) | HALOT 1463 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | šaḫaṣa (HALOT 1463) | HALOT 1463 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Arabic ḫ for ḥ is irregular.

## Linked from

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

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