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جرهد

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes rapid, continuous, or extended movement and progression, often in the context of travel, time, or difficult conditions. It can also refer to barrenness or hardship.

Derived headwords

الجِرْهَدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Swiftness in travelclassical

    Refers to the act of moving quickly or swiftly, especially when traveling.

اجرهدَverb
  1. 1.
    To proceed continuouslyclassical

    To continue or proceed in a journey or action without stopping.

  2. 2.
    To aim for a goalclassical

    To intend or aim for a specific destination or objective.

  3. 3.
    To become long and extendedclassical

    Used to describe the night becoming long or extended.

  4. 4.
    To become barrenclassical

    Used to describe land that has become devoid of vegetation or pasture.

  5. 5.
    To become severe and difficultclassical

    Used to describe a year or period that has become harsh and challenging.

مُجْرَهِدadjective
  1. 1.
    Extended and continuousclassical

    Describes something that is extended, continuous, or stretches out, often used for paths or roads.

المُجْرَهِدnoun
  1. 1.
    The swift travelerclassical

    Refers to someone who is fast and energetic in their travels.

جَرْهَدname
  1. 1.
    A proper nameclassical

    Indicated as a proper name.

Parallel reading

الوحى في السير
Swiftness in travel.
اجرهد في السير: استمر
He proceeded continuously in travel: he persisted.
اجرهد القوم: قصدوا القصد
The people aimed for the destination: they intended the objective.
اجرهد الطريق: استمر وامتد
The road continued and extended.
على صمود النقب مجرهد
Upon the steadfastness of the extended mountain pass.
اجرهد الليل: طال
The night became long: it lengthened.
اجرهدت الأرض: لم يوجد فيها نبت ولا مرعى
The land became barren: no vegetation or pasture was found in it.
اجرهدت السنة: اشتدت وصعبت
The year became severe and difficult: it intensified and became arduous.
مساميح الشتاء إذا اجرهدت، ... وعزت عند مقسمها الجزور
The generous ones of winter when it becomes severe, ... and the slaughtered camels become scarce at their division.
أي اشتدت وامتد أمرها
Meaning it intensified and its affair extended.
المجرهد: المسرع في الذهاب
The swift traveler: the one who hurries in going.
لما اجرهد ناهلها أبو عمرو
When its water source became abundant, Abu Amr.
الجرهد السيار النشيط
The energetic traveler.