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ءبهل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of letting camels roam freely or unhindered. It also touches upon a possible phonetic variation where 'ayn replaces hamza.

Derived headwords

أَبْهَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to let roam freelyclassical

    To allow camels to wander and graze without restraint.

عَبْهَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to let roam freelyclassical

    This verb is presented as a variation of أَبْهَلَ, with the 'ayn being a substitute for the hamza, implying the same meaning of letting camels roam freely.

Parallel reading

عبهل الإبل مثل أبهلها
He let the camels roam freely like he let them roam freely.
والعين مبدلة من الهمزة
And the 'ayn is a substitute for the hamza.