# \*ṯ̣Vhr-: 'back'

> Proto-Semitic *ṯ̣Vhr-, 'back': reflexes in 12 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>) › [ẓ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/za/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṯ̣Vhr- |
| Meaning | 'back' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1441 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḏ̣ahr- 'back' \[BK 2 145-146\] | BK 2 145-146 |  |
| Akkadian | ṣēru \[CAD ṣ 139\], \[AHw 1093\]. | CAD ṣ 139; AHw 1093 | gloss withheld |
| Canaanite | AMARNA ṣú-uḫ-ru-ma (or ṣú-ú-ru-ma). |  | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ẓr \[Aist 272\] | Aist 272 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | za-lum /ṯ̣ahrum/ (SED I 254; EV 0357; Krebernik 1983, 47); za-lum /ṯ̣ahr/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 333) | SED I 254; EV 0357; Krebernik 1983, 47; Sanmartín GlOS 2, 333 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | ṣōhar (SED I 254) | SED I 254 |  |
| Mehri | ḏ̣ār (Kogan 2011, 217) | Kogan 2011 217 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ḏ̣ér (Kogan 2011, 217) | Kogan 2011 217 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ṭhar (Kogan 2011, 217) | Kogan 2011 217 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | ẓār- (George and Krebernik 2022, 155) | George and Krebernik 2022 155 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab ẓhr (Biella 223); b-ẓhr (SD 171; Sabaweb lemma 5535) | Biella 223; SD 171; Sabaweb lemma 5535 | gloss withheld |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic ẓhr (Al-Jallad 2026, 176) | Al-Jallad 2026 176 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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