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رجه

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with concepts of shaking, trembling, and instability. It also extends to the idea of delaying or postponing something, implying a disruption of natural progression or timely action.

Derived headwords

رَجَّهَverb
  1. 1.
    to shake violentlyboth

    To cause something to shake or tremble intensely, often with force.

رَجْهnoun
  1. 1.
    violent shakingboth

    The act or state of being shaken violently; intense trembling or commotion.

  2. 2.
    firmness with teethclassical

    A state of being firmly held or secured, specifically by gripping with the teeth.

  3. 3.
    instabilityboth

    A condition of being unsteady or shaky; lack of stability.

أَرْجَهَverb
  1. 1.
    to postponeclassical

    To delay an action or matter beyond its appointed time.

أَرْجَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to postponeclassical

    To delay or defer an affair or matter from its proper time.

Parallel reading

الجره الشر الشديد
Al-jarh is severe evil.
والرجه التثبت بالأسنان والتزعزع
And ar-rajh is firmness with the teeth and instability.
وأرجه إذا أخر الأمر عن وقته
And arjah it if you delay the matter from its time.
وكذلك أرجأه
And likewise arja'ahu.
كأن الهاء مبدلة من الهمزة
As if the ha' is a substitute for the hamza.