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الصخ

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of striking with a hard object, producing a loud or deafening sound. It also encompasses the idea of a sudden, overwhelming event or calamity, often associated with a piercing cry.

Derived headwords

صَخَّverb
  1. 1.
    to strike hardboth

    To strike something with a hard object, often with a forceful impact.

  2. 2.
    to make a loud noiseboth

    To produce a loud, sharp sound, often associated with striking.

صَخْرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    rockmodern

    A large, solid piece of stone.

  2. 2.
    sound of a rockclassical

    The sound produced by a rock, especially when struck or falling.

صَخِيخnoun
  1. 1.
    loud noiseclassical

    A loud, piercing, or deafening sound.

صَاخَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    deafening cryclassical

    A cry or sound so intense that it causes deafness.

  2. 2.
    calamityclassical

    A sudden and overwhelming disaster or event.

  3. 3.
    The Day of Resurrectionclassical

    A name for the Day of Judgment, emphasizing its overwhelming nature.

صَخَّverb
  1. 1.
    to pierce (camel's rear)classical

    Specifically, for a raven to peck at the rear of a camel, often where it has a sore.

Parallel reading

الضرب بشيء صلب على مصمت
Striking with something solid on a solid object.
وصوت الصخرة
And the sound of the rock.
كالصخيخ
Like a loud, piercing sound.
والصاخة: صيحة تصم لشدتها
And the overwhelming cry: a cry that deafens due to its intensity.
والقيامة
And the Resurrection.
والداهية
And the calamity.
وصخ الغراب: طعن في دبرة البعير
And the raven's pecking: a stab into the camel's sore hindquarters.