شعب

3 شاعبهُ ذ He became distant, or remote, from him; (K, TA;) namely, his companion. (TA.) [Hence,] شاعب الحَيَاةَ (assumed tropical:) [ He quitted life ]. (TA.) And شَاعَبَتْ نَفْسُهُ (K, TA) His soul [ departed, or] quitted life; (TA;) meaning he died; (K, TA;) as also ↓ انشعب [i. e. انشعب هُوَ]. (K.) [See also what next follows.]