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حوز

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to gathering, collecting, and possessing. It extends to concepts of encompassing, dominating, and securing, as well as specific objects and places associated with these actions.

Derived headwords

حَازَverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherboth

    To collect or bring together things.

  2. 2.
    to possessboth

    To own or hold something.

  3. 3.
    to encompassboth

    To surround or include something.

  4. 4.
    to dominateboth

    To overcome or gain control over someone or something.

حَوَّزَverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherclassical

    Intensive form of 'to gather', implying a thorough collection.

حَوَّازnoun
  1. 1.
    gathererclassical

    One who gathers or collects.

  2. 2.
    that which gathersclassical

    Something that collects or brings things together, often used metaphorically.

الإثم حواز القلوب — Sin is that which gathers the hearts.
حَوَّازname
  1. 1.
    nameclassical

    A proper name, possibly for a place or person.

وأحوز وحواز: اسمان — And Ahwaz and Hawaz are two names.
حَوَّازَةnoun
  1. 1.
    possessionclassical

    The act or state of possessing or owning.

  2. 2.
    territoryclassical

    An area or domain that is possessed or controlled.

مُحَوَّزadjective
  1. 1.
    securedclassical

    Made firm, secure, or well-established.

  2. 2.
    well-arrangedclassical

    Neatly organized or put in order.

وأمر محوز: محكم — And a secured matter: firm.
الحَائِزnoun
  1. 1.
    beamclassical

    A wooden beam or support upon which logs are placed.

والحائز: الخشبة التي تنصب عليها الأجذاع — And Al-Ha'iz: the wooden beam upon which logs are set up.
حَوَازname
  1. 1.
    nameclassical

    A proper name, possibly for a place or person.

وأحوز وحواز: اسمان — And Ahwaz and Hawaz are two names.
حَوَزَةname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific location.

وحوزة: اسم موضع — And Hawzah: the name of a place.
حَزَّverb
  1. 1.
    to pierceclassical

    To penetrate or cut into something, often with a sharp object.

  2. 2.
    to affect deeplyclassical

    To cause a strong emotional impact or distress.

أي ما حز في القلب وحك فيه — Meaning what pierces the heart and chafes within it.
حَزَّازnoun
  1. 1.
    that which piercesclassical

    Something that causes a piercing sensation or deep emotional pain.

ولكن الرواية حزاز القلوب — But the narration is 'Hazzaz al-qulub'.
بنو حويزةname
  1. 1.
    tribe nameclassical

    The name of a specific Arab tribe.

وبنو حويزة: قبيلة — And Banu Huwayzah: a tribe.

Parallel reading

الإثم حواز القلوب
Sin is that which gathers the hearts.
من حاز يحوز أي يجمع القلوب
from 'hazayahu' he gathers, meaning it gathers the hearts.
أي يحوز القلب ويغلب عليه حتى يركب ما لا يحب
meaning it possesses the heart and overcomes it until one commits what is disliked.
ولكن الرواية حزاز القلوب
But the narration is 'Hazzaz al-qulub'.
أي ما حز في القلب وحك فيه
meaning what pierces the heart and chafes within it.
وأمر محوز: محكم
And a secured matter: firm.
والحائز: الخشبة التي تنصب عليها الأجذاع
And Al-Ha'iz: the wooden beam upon which logs are set up.
وبنو حويزة: قبيلة
And Banu Huwayzah: a tribe.
وأحوز وحواز: اسمان
And Ahwaz and Hawaz are two names.
وحوزة: اسم موضع
And Hawzah: the name of a place.
قتلت الخالدين بها وعمرا ... وبشرا، يوم حوزة، وابن بشر
I killed Al-Khalidin in it and Amr... and Bishr, on the day of Hawzah, and Ibn Bishr.