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شبج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to elevated structures, particularly gates or high-built doors. It also has a derived meaning related to returning or repelling something.

Derived headwords

الشَّبَجnoun
  1. 1.
    high-built gateclassical

    A gate that is constructed at a high elevation or is of imposing height.

  2. 2.
    elevated structureclassical

    Generally refers to a high or elevated building or structure.

أَشْبَجَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to return itclassical

    To cause something to return or to send it back.

  2. 2.
    to repel itclassical

    To push back or ward off something.

Parallel reading

الباب العالي البناء، هذلية؛
The high-built gate, a term from the Hudhail tribe;
ولا والله لا ينجيك درع مظاهرة، ولا شبج، وشيد
And by God, neither a reinforced coat of mail, nor a high-built gate, nor a lofty structure will save you.
وأشبجه إذا رده.
And 'ashbajahu' if he returned it.