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حصر

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concepts of surrounding, encompassing, confining, and restricting. It extends to meanings of being surrounded by something, or something being limited or contained. It also has a derived meaning related to adornment and deception.

Derived headwords

حَصَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to confineboth

    To restrict or limit someone or something within a specific area or boundary.

  2. 2.
    to surroundboth

    To encircle or be all around something.

حَصْرnoun
  1. 1.
    confinementboth

    The state of being restricted or limited.

  2. 2.
    enclosureboth

    An area that is surrounded or enclosed.

مَحْصُورadjective
  1. 1.
    confinedboth

    Restricted or limited in space or scope.

  2. 2.
    surroundedboth

    Encircled or enclosed by something.

حَصِيرnoun
  1. 1.
    matboth

    A woven mat, often made of reeds or palm leaves, used for flooring or seating.

  2. 2.
    ornamented clothclassical

    A decorative, patterned cloth that captivates the eye.

حَصِيرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    woven matboth

    A type of mat, similar to a حصير.

حَصَرٌ بِهِverb
  1. 1.
    to surround himboth

    To encircle or surround a person.

مُحَاصِرadjective
  1. 1.
    besiegingboth

    One who surrounds or lays siege to.

حَصِيرَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    woven matboth

    A mat made by weaving, often used for covering floors.

Parallel reading

رأيته بالخذوات وقد حل سفرة معلقة في مؤخرة الحصار
I saw him at Al-Khudhawāt, and a suspended lunch bag had been untied at the rear of the enclosure.
تعرض الفتن على القلوب عرض الحصير
Tribulations are presented to the hearts like the presentation of a mat.
أي تحيط بالقلوب
Meaning, they surround the hearts.
يقال: حصر به القوم أي أطافوا
It is said: 'A people surrounded him,' meaning they encircled him.
هو عرق يمتد معترضا على جنب الدابة إلى ناحية بطنها
It is a vein that extends across the side of the animal towards its belly.
شبه الفتن بذلك
The tribulations were likened to that.
هو ثوب مزخرف منقوش إذا نشر أخذ القلوب بحسن صنعته
It is an ornamented, patterned garment; when spread out, it captivates hearts with its fine craftsmanship.
كذلك الفتنة تزين وتزخرف للناس
Similarly, tribulation is adorned and embellished for people.
وعاقبة ذلك إلى غرور
And the consequence of that leads to delusion.