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جبح

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of throwing or casting something, particularly in a game of chance. It also denotes a beehive.

Derived headwords

جَبَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to throwclassical

    To throw something, especially in a game of chance where the outcome is determined by what is thrown.

الجَبْحnoun
  1. 1.
    throwingclassical

    The act of throwing, particularly in the context of a game of chance.

الجُبْحnoun
  1. 1.
    beehiveboth

    A beehive, a structure where bees live and produce honey.

الجِبْحnoun
  1. 1.
    beehiveboth

    A beehive, a structure where bees live and produce honey.

أَجْبَحnoun
  1. 1.
    beehivesboth

    Plural of 'jubh' or 'jibh', referring to beehives.

أَجْبَاحnoun
  1. 1.
    beehivesboth

    Plural of 'jubh' or 'jibh', referring to beehives.

Parallel reading

جبح القوم بكعابهم
The people threw dice with their heels.
رموا بها لينظروا أيها يخرج فائزا
They threw them to see which one would come out victorious.
والجبح، ويثلث: خلية العسل
And 'al-jabh', and with damma: a beehive.
ج: أجبح وأجباح
Plural: 'ajbah' and 'ajbah'.