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حشبل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to a person's belongings or possessions, particularly their luggage and goods. It also extends to the concept of having many children or a large family.

Derived headwords

حَشْبَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    belongingsboth

    A person's belongings, possessions, or luggage.

  2. 2.
    large familyclassical

    A large number of children or a numerous family.

Parallel reading

حشبلة الرجل: متاعه.
A man's belongings: his luggage.
والحشبلة: كثرة العيال؛
And al-hashbalah: a large number of children;
وإن فلانا لذو حشبلة
And indeed, so-and-so is a possessor of many children
أي ذو عيال كثير.
meaning, a possessor of many children.