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والبهرجة

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with deviation from the straight path or proper course. It extends to concepts of neglect, abandonment, and the invalidation or nullification of something, particularly in the context of water and blood.

Derived headwords

بَهْرَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to deviateboth

    To turn aside from the intended, direct path or course.

  2. 2.
    to render nullclassical

    To make something void, invalid, or worthless.

بَهْرَجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    deviationboth

    The act of deviating from the straight path or the intended course.

  2. 2.
    nullificationclassical

    The state or act of being rendered void or invalid.

مُبْهَرَجadjective
  1. 1.
    neglectedclassical

    Water that is left unattended and unprotected, not prevented from being accessed.

  2. 2.
    nullifiedclassical

    Blood that is considered worthless or its shedding is not subject to retribution.

Parallel reading

والبهرجة: أن يعدل بالشيء عن الجادة القاصدة إلى غيرها.
And al-bahraja: is to deviate something from the intended straight path to another.
والمبهرج من المياه: المهمل الذي لا يمنع عنه
And al-mubharraj from waters: is the neglected one which is not prevented from being accessed.
و من الدماء: المهدر
And from bloods: the nullified one.
بهرجتني، أي: هدرتني بإسقاط الحد عني.
You nullified me, meaning: you rendered me worthless by dropping the penalty from me.