زفر

1 زَفَرَ ذ , aor. زَفِرَ , (S, K,) inf. n. زَفِيرٌ (S, A, K) and رَفْرٌ (K) and اـِزْفِيرٌ, (M, [like اـِرْزِيزٌ, app. an inf. n., or perhaps a simple subst.,]) He drew in his breath to the utmost, by reason of distress: (S:) it originally signifies he drew back his breath vehemently, so that his ribs became swollen out: (Er-Rághib:) زَفِيرٌ is the beginning of the cry of the ass, (Lth, S, A, Er-Rághib,) and of the like, (Lth,) and is generally used in this sense; (Er-Rághib;) and شَهِيقٌ is the ending thereof; (Lth, S, A, Er-Rághib;) for the former is the drawing in of the breath, and the latter is the sending it forth: (Lth, S:) or the verb signifies he sent forth his breath, after prolonging it: (M, K:) or he sent forth his breath with a prolonged sound: [i. e., he sighed, or uttered a long sigh, or sighed vehemently; or he groaned: ] or he filled his chest, by reason of grief, and then sent forth his breath: (TA:) or he breathed, raising his voice, like one moaning, or in grief. (Har p. 20.) ― -b2- [Hence,] زَفَرَتِ النَّارُ (assumed tropical:) The fire made a sound to be heard from its burning, or its fierce burning: (K:) and this [sounding] is termed زَفِيرٌ. (TA.) [See also حَدْمٌ; where زَفْرٌ, its inf. n., is expl., on the authority of AZ, as signifying The flaming, or blazing, of fire.] And البَحْرُ يَزْفِرُ بِتَمَوُّجِهِ (tropical:) [ The sea makes a roaring by its tumultuousness ]. (A, TA.) ― -b3- زَفَرَتِ الأَرْضُ (assumed tropical:) The land put forth its plants, or herbage. (TA.) -A2- زَفَرَ, aor. زَفِرَ , (S, A, K,) inf. n. زَفْرٌ; (S, K;) and ↓ ازدفر; (S, K;) He carried, (S, A, K,) a thing, (K,) or a load, or burden, (S, A,) as, for ex., a filled water-skin. (TA.) You say, يَزْفِرُونَ عَنْهُ الأَثْقَالَ [ They bear, or carry, or take off from him, and carry, his burdens ]. (A.) ― -b2- He drew, (K, TA,) and carried, (TA,) water. (K, TA.)