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جاثر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a place or location, specifically describing its composition. It might also refer to a proper name, possibly a lineage.

Derived headwords

جَاثِرname
  1. 1.
    Jathirclassical

    A proper name, possibly referring to a person or ancestor.

جَثَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Placeclassical

    A location or place, described as having soil mixed with saltpeter or stones.

Parallel reading

جاثر بن إرم بن سام بن نوح، عليه السلام.
Jathir, son of Iram, son of Shem, son of Noah, peace be upon him.
ومكان جثر، ككتف: فيه تراب يخالطه سبخ أو حجارة.
And the place of Jathr, like the shoulder: it has soil mixed with saltpeter or stones.