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الحنطب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to specific types of animals, particularly goats from the Hijaz region. It also serves as a component in personal names and is associated with abstract qualities like courage and certain terrestrial creatures.

Derived headwords

الحِنْطَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Goats of Hijazclassical

    A specific type of goat found in the Hijaz region of Arabia.

  2. 2.
    Nameboth

    Used as a given name or part of a name.

المَطْلَب بن حِنْطَبname
  1. 1.
    Al-Muttalib bin Huntabclassical

    A companion of the Prophet Muhammad (Sahabi).

حِنْطَب بن الحارثname
  1. 1.
    Huntub bin Al-Harithclassical

    A companion of the Prophet Muhammad (Sahabi).

الحِنْطَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Courageclassical

    A quality of bravery and valor.

  2. 2.
    Ground-dwelling creaturesclassical

    A type of small, creeping animal found on the ground.

Parallel reading

الحنطب: معزى الحجاز، واسم.
Al-Huntub: Goats of the Hijaz, and a name.
والمطلب بن حنطب، وحنطب بن الحارث: صحابيان.
And Al-Muttalib bin Huntub, and Huntub bin Al-Harith: two companions.
والحنطبة: الشجاعة، وجنس من أحناش الأرض.
And Al-Huntubah: courage, and a type of ground-dwelling creatures.