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هبث

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of scattering, dispersing, or squandering something, particularly wealth. It implies a lack of control or purpose in the distribution of resources.

Derived headwords

هَبَثَverb
  1. 1.
    to scatter, disperseboth

    To scatter or disperse one's wealth or possessions.

هَبْثًاnoun
  1. 1.
    scattering, dispersingclassical

    The act of scattering or dispersing wealth or possessions.

Parallel reading

هبث ماله يهبثه هبثا: بذره وفرقه.
He scattered his wealth, scattering it, a scattering: he sowed it and dispersed it.