כ־ב־ד

Hebrew

Etymology

From the Proto-Semitic *kabid- (“liver”).

Compare with Akkadian 𒂂 (kabtum), Ugaritic 𐎋𐎁𐎄 (kbd), and Arabic كَبِد (kabid)

Root

כ־ב־ד • (k-b-d)

Forms words meaning or related to the following.

1. To be heavy or weighty; to be serious.
2. To be honored and respected.
3. To burden, sadden, or anger; to cause intense emotional states.
4. The liver.

Derived terms

Hebrew terms belonging to the root כ־ב־ד (0 c, 9 e)

Further reading

Root: כ - ב - ד via Pealim

כבד in Klein Dictionary on Sefaria