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جلحم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concepts of gathering, assembling, and potentially arrogance or pride associated with such a collective state. It describes a group of people coming together, which can imply a sense of unity or a display of haughtiness.

Derived headwords

اِجْلَحَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherboth

    To come together as a group or assembly.

  2. 2.
    to become arrogantclassical

    To exhibit pride or haughtiness, often as a result of being in a group or having achieved something collectively.

Parallel reading

اجلحم القوم: اجتمعوا
The people gathered: they assembled.
ويقال: استكبروا
And it is said: they became arrogant.
قال: نضرب جمعيهم إذا اجلحموا
He said: We will strike their entirety when they gather/become arrogant.