رسب

Root entry · 20 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of sinking, descending, or going down, often into water or a substance. It extends to meanings of being deeply embedded, submerged, or even falling into a state. Figuratively, it can denote steadfastness or a profound, penetrating quality.

Derived headwords

رَسَبَverb

1.
to sinkboth
To descend downwards, especially into water or a liquid.
2.
to be submergedboth
To go down and be covered by a liquid.
3.
to be deeply setclassical
To be deeply embedded or sunk into something.

رُسُوبٌnoun

1.
sinkingboth
The act or process of sinking or descending downwards.
2.
penetrating swordclassical
A sword that is sharp and penetrates deeply into its target.
3.
patient personclassical
A calm, patient, or forbearing person.

رَسُوبٌadjective

1.
penetratingclassical
Describing a sword that cuts deeply and goes into the target.

رَسَبَ الشيءُ في الماءِverb

1.
the thing sank in waterboth
The object went down to the bottom of the water.

رسب الشيء في الماء — The thing sank in the water.

رَسَبَتْ عيناهُverb

1.
his eyes sankboth
His eyes appeared sunken or deep-set.

ورسبت عيناه — And his eyes sank.

أَرْسَبَهُمُ الأغْلالُverb

1.
the shackles weighed them downclassical
The shackles caused them to sink or be pulled down heavily.

أرسبتهم الأغلال — the shackles weighed them down

سَيْفٌ رَسَبٌadjective

1.
penetrating swordclassical
A sword that is sharp and goes deep into the target.

وسيف رسب ورسوب: ماض، يغيب في الضريبة — And a penetrating and sinking sword: sharp, disappearing into the wound.

سَيْفٌ رُسُوبٌadjective

1.
penetrating swordclassical
A sword that is sharp and goes deep into the target.

وسيف رسب ورسوب: ماض، يغيب في الضريبة — And a penetrating and sinking sword: sharp, disappearing into the wound.

رَسُوبname

1.
Rasub (sword name)classical
The name of a sword belonging to the Prophet Muhammad, known for its sharpness.

وكان لرسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، سيف يقال له رسوب — And the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, had a sword called Rasub.

مُرَسَّبadjective

1.
penetratingclassical
Describing a sword that penetrates deeply.

ضربت بالمرسب رأس البطريق — I struck the head of the Byzantine with the penetrating sword.

تَرَسَّبَ القَوْمُverb

1.
people became heavy/seriousclassical
When people become weighty, serious, or composed in their gatherings.

إذا ما رسب القوم، طفا — when the people become composed, he becomes agitated.

طَفَاverb

1.
to floatboth
To rise to the surface or remain on top of a liquid.
2.
to be agitated/boastfulclassical
To act foolishly, boastfully, or agitatedly, especially in contrast to others' composure.

إذا ما رسب القوم، طفا — when the people become composed, he becomes agitated.

المَرَاسِبُnoun

1.
patient peopleclassical
Individuals who are patient, forbearing, and composed.

والمراسب: الأواسي — And Al-Marasib: the patient ones.

الرُّوسِبُnoun

1.
calamityclassical
A great disaster or calamity.

والروسب والروسم: الداهية — And Ar-Rusub and Ar-Rusum: the calamity.

الرُّوسِمُnoun

1.
calamityclassical
A great disaster or calamity.

والروسب والروسم: الداهية — And Ar-Rusub and Ar-Rusum: the calamity.

الرَّاسِبُnoun

1.
patient personclassical
A person who is patient, calm, and composed.

والرسوب: الحليم — And Ar-Rusub: the patient one.

الرُّسُوبُnoun

1.
genitalsclassical
The male genitalia, referring to its hidden or submerged nature.

والرسوب: الكمرة، كأنها لمغيبها عند الجماع — And Ar-Rusub: the genitals, as if referring to their concealment during intercourse.

جَبَلٌ رَاسِبٌadjective

1.
firm mountainclassical
A mountain that is firmly established and unmoving.

وجبل راسب: ثابت — And a firm mountain: steadfast.

بَنُو رَاسِبٍname

1.
Banu Rasibclassical
A tribe or lineage of Arabs, with branches in Quda'a and among the Asad.

وبنو راسب: حي من العرب — And Banu Rasib: a tribe from the Arabs.

عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ الرَّاسِبِيُّname

1.
Abdullah ibn Wahb Ar-Rasibiclassical
A historical figure from the Banu Rasib tribe.

وحى في الأسد الذين منهم عبد الله بن وهب الراسبي — and a tribe among the Asad, from whom is Abdullah ibn Wahb Ar-Rasibi.

Parallel reading

الرسوب: الذهاب في الماء سفلا.

Sinking: going down in the water.

رسب الشيء في الماء يرسب رسوبا، ورسب: ذهب سفلا.

A thing sinks in water, it sinks with sinking, and it sank: it went down.

ورسبت عيناه: غارتا.

And his eyes sank: they became deep-set.

إذا طفت بهم النار، أرسبتهم الأغلال ، أي إذا رفعتهم وأظهرتهم، حطتهم الأغلال بثقلها إلى أسفلها.

If the fire lifted them, the shackles weighed them down, meaning if it lifted them and exposed them, the shackles would bring them down with their weight to their lowest point.

وسيف رسب ورسوب: ماض، يغيب في الضريبة؛

And a penetrating and sinking sword: sharp, disappearing into the wound;

وكان لرسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، سيف يقال له رسوب أي يمضي في الضريبة ويغيب فيها.

And the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, had a sword called Rasub, meaning it penetrates the wound and disappears into it.

وكان لخالد بن الوليد سيف سماه مرسبا، وفيه يقول: ضربت بالمرسب رأس البطريق، ... بصارم ذي هبة فتيق

And Khalid ibn al-Walid had a sword he named Al-Murassab, and about it he said: I struck the head of the Byzantine with the penetrating sword... with a sharp, powerful blade.

قبحت من سالفة، ومن قفا ... عبد، إذا ما رسب القوم، طفا

How ugly is the neck, and the nape... of a slave, when the people become composed, he becomes agitated.

قال أبو العباس: معناه أن الحلماء إذا ما ترزنوا في محافلهم، طفا هو بجهله، أي نزا بجهله.

Abu al-Abbas said: Its meaning is that when the patient ones become composed in their gatherings, he, with his ignorance, becomes agitated, meaning he stirs up with his ignorance.

والمراسب: الأواسي.

And Al-Marasib: the patient ones.

والرسوب: الحليم.

And Ar-Rusub: the patient one.

وفي النوادر: الروسب والروسم: الداهية.

And in the rare texts: Ar-Rusub and Ar-Rusum: the calamity.

والرسوب: الكمرة، كأنها لمغيبها عند الجماع.

And Ar-Rusub: the genitals, as if referring to their concealment during intercourse.

وجبل راسب: ثابت.

And a firm mountain: steadfast.

وبنو راسب: حي من العرب.

And Banu Rasib: a tribe from the Arabs.

وفي العرب حيان ينسبان إلى راسب: حي في قضاعة، وحي في الأسد الذين منهم عبد الله بن وهب الراسبي.

And among the Arabs are two tribes attributed to Rasib: a tribe in Quda'a, and a tribe among the Asad, from whom is Abdullah ibn Wahb Ar-Rasibi.