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خبت

Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes low-lying, expansive, or sunken areas of land. It extends metaphorically to concepts of humility, submission, quietness, and being hidden or insignificant.

Derived headwords

الخَبْتnoun
  1. 1.
    low-lying landboth

    An expansive, low-lying area of the earth, often sunken or depressed.

  2. 2.
    plainclassical

    A plain or flat area, particularly one found in a lava field (حرّة).

  3. 3.
    valleyclassical

    A deep, low-lying valley that is fertile and grows thorny trees.

  4. 4.
    hidden placeclassical

    A hidden, sunken place in the earth, often with sand.

  5. 5.
    desertclassical

    A desert area, specifically one located between Medina and the Hijaz.

أَخْبَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    low-lying landsboth

    The plural of خبت, referring to multiple expansive, low-lying areas of land.

خُبُوتnoun
  1. 1.
    low-lying landsboth

    The plural of خبت, referring to multiple expansive, low-lying areas of land.

خَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to become hiddenclassical

    His mention or reputation became hidden or obscure.

أَخْبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be reassuredboth

    To be reassured or find peace and tranquility in God.

  2. 2.
    to be humbleboth

    To be humble or submissive towards God.

  3. 3.
    to be submissiveboth

    To be submissive or yielding to God.

  4. 4.
    to be reverentboth

    To be reverent orخشع (khashia') towards God.

مُخْبِتadjective
  1. 1.
    humbleboth

    One who is humble, submissive, or tranquil, especially towards God.

  2. 2.
    reassuringclassical

    One who finds reassurance and peace.

  3. 3.
    obedientboth

    One who is obedient and submissive.

إِخْبَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    humilityboth

    The state of being humble and submissive.

  2. 2.
    reverenceboth

    The state of being reverent orخشع (khashia').

  3. 3.
    tranquilityclassical

    A state of peace and tranquility.

خَبْتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    humilityboth

    An act or state of humility or submission.

  2. 2.
    reverenceboth

    An act or state of reverence.

  3. 3.
    confusionclassical

    A state of confusion or being disoriented, possibly due to demonic influence.

خَبِيتadjective
  1. 1.
    worthlessclassical

    Worthless, base, or bad quality things.

  2. 2.
    corruptclassical

    Corrupt or wicked.

  3. 3.
    meanclassical

    Mean, base, or insignificant.

خَبِيتverb
  1. 1.
    to be corruptedclassical

    To become corrupt or wicked.

  2. 2.
    to be worthlessclassical

    To become worthless or base.

خَبِيتnoun
  1. 1.
    worthless thingclassical

    A worthless or base thing.

خَبِيتname
  1. 1.
    a nameclassical

    A name mentioned in a poetic context.

خَبِيتother
  1. 1.
    a dialectal pronunciationclassical

    A dialectal pronunciation of خبيث (khabith) or ختيت (khateet), meaning corrupt or worthless.

خَبَطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    confusionclassical

    A state of confusion or being disoriented, often implying being struck or afflicted, possibly by a jinn.

خَبْتnoun
  1. 1.
    water sourceclassical

    A water source belonging to the tribe ofKalb.

Parallel reading

ما اتسع من بطون الأرض
what is expansive from the bellies of the earth
ما اطمأن من الأرض واتسع
what is low-lying from the earth and expansive
الخبت سهل في الحرة
Al-Khabt is a plain in the lava field.
هو الوادي العميق الوطيء، ممدود، ينبت ضروب العضاه
It is the deep, low-lying valley, extended, which grows various thorny trees.
الخبت الخفي المطمئن من الأرض، فيه رمل
Al-Khabt is the hidden, sunken part of the earth, containing sand.
إن رأيت نعجة تحمل شفرة وزنادا بخبت الجميش، فلا تهجها
If you see a ewe carrying a blade and a flint in the desert of Al-Jumaysh, do not disturb it.
بين المدينة والحجاز صحراء، تعرف بالخبت
Between Medina and the Hijaz is a desert known as Al-Khabt.
وخبت ذكره إذا خفي
And his mention became hidden when it was obscure.
أخبت إلى ربه أي اطمأن إليه
He found peace in his Lord, meaning he was reassured by Him.
وبشر المخبتين
And give good tidings to the humble.
وأخبتوا إلى ربهم أي تواضعوا
And they were humble towards their Lord, meaning they submitted.
أي تخشعوا لربهم
Meaning they were reverent towards their Lord.
فتخبت له قلوبهم
So their hearts become humble towards it.
واجعلني لك مخبتا أي خاشعا مطيعا
And make me one who is humble, reverent, and obedient to You.
فيجعلها مخبتة منيبة
And He makes it humble and returning (to Him).
الخبيت: الحقير الرديء من الأشياء
Al-Khabeet: the base, worthless of things.
ينفع الطيب القليل من الرزق، ... ولا ينفع الكثير الخبيت
A little good sustenance is beneficial, ... but much worthless (food) is not beneficial.
تغير وخبت
He changed and became dejected/subdued.
رجل خبيت أي فاسد
A man khabeet, meaning corrupt.
إنها ساعة تكون فيها الخبتة ؛ يريد الخبطة، بالطاء، أي يتخبطه الشيطان إذا مسه بخبل أو جنون
It is an hour in which there is confusion; meaning confusion, with a 'taa', meaning the devil strikes him if he touches him with madness or insanity.