البهس

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to boldness, courage, and assertive movement. It extends to descriptions of brave individuals, particularly men and women with a graceful gait, and is associated with specific historical figures and groups.

Derived headwords

البَهَسُnoun

1.
Boldnessboth
The quality of being daring or audacious; courage and intrepidity.

البَيهَسُnoun

1.
Lionclassical
A male lion, often used metaphorically for strength and ferocity.
2.
Brave manboth
A man characterized by great courage and valor.
3.
Woman with a good gaitclassical
A woman who walks with grace and elegance.

رجلٌ يُضرَبُ بهِ المَثَلُ في إدراكِ الثأرِnoun

1.
Man known for vengeanceclassical
A man who is proverbial for his ability to achieve retribution or revenge.

أبو بَيهَسname

1.
Abu Baisclassical
A kunya (patronymic) referring to Hisyam ibn Jabir al-Kharaji, a figure associated with the Baisiyyah sect of the Khawarij.

البَيهَسِيَّةُnoun

1.
Al-Baisiyyahclassical
A sect of the Khawarij, named after Abu Bais (Hisyam ibn Jabir al-Kharaji).

تَبَيهَّسَverb

1.
To strutboth
To walk in a proud, arrogant, or self-important manner.

يَتَبَيهَّسُverb

1.
To have nothingclassical
To come with nothing, empty-handed, or in a state of destitution.

قُرْفَةُ بنُ بَهِيسname

1.
Qurfa ibn Baisclassical
A Tabi'i (a successor to the companions of the Prophet Muhammad), mentioned as an example.

Parallel reading

البَهَسُ، كالمنع: الجرأة.

Al-bahasu, like al-man'u: boldness.

والبَيهَسُ: الأسد، والشجاع، و من النساء: الحسنة المشي

And al-baihasu: the lion, the brave man, and among women: she who has a good gait.

وبلا لام: رجل يضرب به المثل في إدراك الثار

And without the definite article: a man who is made an example of in achieving vengeance.

وأبو بيهس: هيصم بن جابر الخارجي

And Abu Bais: Hisyam ibn Jabir al-Kharaji.

نسب إليه البيهسية من الخوارج.

The Baisiyyah from the Khawarij are attributed to him.

وتبيهس: تبختر.

And tabahhasa: to strut.

وجاء يتبيهس، أي: لا شيء معه.

And he came strutting, meaning: he had nothing with him.

وقرفة بن بهيس، كزبير: تابعي.

And Qurfa ibn Bais, like Zubayr: a Tabi'i.