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بحم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being abundant or plentiful, particularly in water. It is used to describe bodies of water that are full and overflowing, and by extension, can refer to anything that is copious or abundant.

Derived headwords

بَحْمnoun
  1. 1.
    abundance of waterclassical

    A large quantity of water, often implying a full or overflowing state. It is used to describe a body of water that is rich and abundant.

بَحُومadjective
  1. 1.
    abundant with waterclassical

    Describing a place, especially a body of water like a pond or lake, that is full of water and therefore abundant. It signifies a rich and copious supply.

Parallel reading

غدير بحوم: كثير الماء
A pond abundant with water: having much water.
فصغارها مثل الدبى، وكبارها ... مثل الضفادع في غدير بحوم
And its small ones are like locusts, and its large ones... are like frogs in a pond abundant with water.