ذحل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of vengeance, retribution, and seeking compensation for a wrong or injury. It encompasses the feelings of enmity and hatred associated with such grievances, as well as the act of pursuing justice or revenge.

Derived headwords

الذحلnoun

1.
Vengeanceboth
The act of seeking retribution or revenge for a wrong or injury that has been committed against oneself.
2.
Enmity and hatredboth
A state of deep-seated hostility, animosity, and ill will towards someone.
3.
Compensation for a grievanceclassical
The demand for recompense or satisfaction for a harm or offense suffered.

أذحالnoun

1.
Vengeancesboth
The plural form of 'dhal', referring to multiple instances or acts of vengeance or retribution.

ذحولnoun

1.
Vengeancesboth
Another plural form of 'dhal', also referring to multiple acts of vengeance or retribution.

الوترnoun

1.
Retributionboth
The act of repaying someone for their actions, especially for a wrong committed; vengeance.

Parallel reading

الذحل: الثأر

Al-dhal: vengeance.

وقيل: طلب مكافأة بجناية جنيت عليك أو عداوة أتيت إليك

And it was said: seeking compensation for a crime committed against you or an enmity brought upon you.

وقيل: هو العداوة والحقد

And it was said: it is enmity and hatred.

وهو الترة

And it is the retribution.

يقال: طلب بذحله أي بثأره

It is said: he sought his vengeance, meaning his retribution.

ما كان رجل ليقتل هذا الغلام بذحله إلا قد استوفى

No man would have killed this boy for his vengeance unless he had already taken full satisfaction.

الذحل: الوتر وطلب المكافأة بجناية جنيت عليه من قتل أو جرح ونحو ذلك

Al-dhal: retribution and seeking compensation for a crime committed against him, whether killing, wounding, or the like.