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يبن

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to building and constructing. It also encompasses derived meanings such as establishing, creating, and forming. In a geographical context, it can refer to specific locations.

Derived headwords

أَبْنَىname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name in Palestine, located between Ascalon and Ramla. It is also known as Yibna.

يُبْنَىverb
  1. 1.
    to be builtboth

    The passive form of the verb meaning to build or construct, indicating something is being erected or established.

يَبْنِيverb
  1. 1.
    to buildboth

    To construct or erect a building or structure. It can also metaphorically mean to establish or create something.

يِبْنَىname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    An alternative pronunciation or name for the place 'Abna', a location in Palestine.

Parallel reading

في حديث أسامة: قال له النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، لما أرسله إلى الروم: أغر على أبنى صباحا
In the narration of Usama: The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to him when he sent him to the Romans: Make a raid on Abna in the morning.
قال ابن الأثير: هي، بضم الهمزة والقصر، اسم موضع من فلسطين
Ibn al-Athir said: It, with the pronunciation of the hamza with damma and shortening, is the name of a place in Palestine.
بين عسقلان والرملة
between Ascalon and Ramla.
ويقال لها يبنى بالياء
And it is called Yibna with the letter ya.