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زاب

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

The root Z-W-B primarily relates to the concept of flowing or running, particularly for water. It also extensively denotes geographical locations, specifically rivers and regions in ancient Mesopotamia and Andalusia, with several historical figures associated with them.

Derived headwords

زَابَverb
  1. 1.
    to slip away, escapeboth

    To move away stealthily or quickly, to flee or escape from a place or situation.

  2. 2.
    to flow, runboth

    Used to describe the movement of water, indicating it is flowing or running.

زَوْبًاnoun
  1. 1.
    slipping away, escapeclassical

    The act of slipping away, fleeing, or escaping.

  2. 2.
    flowing, runningclassical

    The act of flowing or running, especially of water.

الزَّابname
  1. 1.
    river in Andalusiaboth

    A river located in the region of Andalusia.

  2. 2.
    river in Iraqboth

    A river situated in Iraq.

  3. 3.
    river in Mosulboth

    A river located in the city of Mosul.

  4. 4.
    river in Erbilboth

    A river located in the city of Erbil.

  5. 5.
    river between Surra and Wasitboth

    A river flowing between the areas of Surra and Wasit.

  6. 6.
    region in Andalusiaboth

    A region or district in Andalusia, possibly named after the river.

الزَّابَانname
  1. 1.
    the two Zabsboth

    Refers to two specific rivers, likely the two main tributaries of the Tigris in northern Iraq.

الزَّابِيَانname
  1. 1.
    the two Zabs (dual)classical

    The dual form referring to the two Zabs rivers, considered the original or more formal term.

الزَّوَابِيname
  1. 1.
    the Zabs and surrounding riversclassical

    A collective term for the Zabs rivers along with other nearby rivers.

زَابname
  1. 1.
    Persian kingclassical

    The name of a Persian king who is said to have dug these rivers.

Parallel reading

زاب زوبا: انسل هربا
Zaba zuban: he slipped away, he fled.
والماء: جرى
And water: it flowed.
والزاب: د بالأندلس، أو كورة
And Al-Zab: a river in Andalusia, or a district.
منها: محمد بن الحسن التميمي، وجعفر بن عبد الله الصباح
From it (i.e., associated with it): Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tamimi, and Ja'far ibn Abdullah al-Sabah.
أو هو من زاب العراق
Or it is from Zab of Iraq.
ونهر بالموصل
And a river in Mosul.
ونهر بإربل
And a river in Erbil.
ونهر بين سوراء وواسط
And a river between Surra and Wasit.
ونهر آخر بقربه وعلى كل منهما كورة
And another river near it, and on each of them is a district.
وهما الزابان، أو الأصل: الزابيان
And they are the two Zabs, or the origin: Al-Zabiyan.
والعامة تقول: الزابان
And the common people say: Al-Zaban.
من أحدهما: عبد المحسن بن أحمد البزاز المحدث
From one of them (i.e., associated with them): Abd al-Muhsin ibn Ahmad al-Bazzaz al-Muhaddith.
ويجمع بما حواليهما من الأنهار: الزوابي
And what is gathered with them from the surrounding rivers is called: Al-Zawabi.
وزاب: ملك للفرس، حفرها جميعها
And Zab: a king of the Persians, he dug all of them (the rivers).