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جرشه

Root entry · 23 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns actions related to scratching, rubbing, and grinding. It extends to meanings of scraping off, polishing, and the sound produced by friction. Figuratively, it can refer to the passage of time, physical condition, and acquisition.

Derived headwords

جَرَشَ، يَجْرُشُverb
  1. 1.
    to scratchboth

    To rub something against a surface, causing friction or abrasion.

  2. 2.
    to scrape offboth

    To remove a layer from something by scraping, like peeling.

  3. 3.
    to rub smoothboth

    To rub skin or a surface to make it smooth.

  4. 4.
    to grind coarselyboth

    To crush something into coarse pieces, not finely ground.

  5. 5.
    to scratch headclassical

    To scratch one's head with a comb until the hair stands up.

  6. 6.
    to run swiftlyclassical

    To run with a strong, bounding gait.

جَرشnoun
  1. 1.
    scratching soundclassical

    The sound made by a snake when shedding its skin, by rubbing against itself.

جَرشُ الليلnoun
  1. 1.
    part of the nightclassical

    The early part of the night, specifically from its beginning up to one-third of it.

وأتيته بعد جرش من الليل — And I came to him after a portion of the night had passed.
جَرِيشadjective
  1. 1.
    coarsely groundboth

    Describing something that has been ground or crushed coarsely, not finely.

جُرَشname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place in Jordan.

جُرُشname
  1. 1.
    region nameclassical

    A region (mikhlaf) in Yemen, known for leather and camels, and a group of scholars.

جُرَشِيّname
  1. 1.
    descendant nameclassical

    A descendant of 'Abd Allah ibn 'Alim ibn Janab.

نَفْسnoun
  1. 1.
    soul, selfclassical

    The soul or self.

رَجُل صَارِمadjective
  1. 1.
    resolute manclassical

    A man who is firm, decisive, and effective in his actions.

مِلْح لَمْ يُطَيَّبadjective
  1. 1.
    unrefined saltclassical

    Salt that has not been purified or refined.

عَنْزnoun
  1. 1.
    she-goatboth

    A female goat.

عَبْد قَيْس بْن خِفَاف بْن عَبْد جُرَيْشname
  1. 1.
    poet's nameclassical

    A poet from the pre-Islamic era.

جُرَيْشname
  1. 1.
    idol nameclassical

    An idol worshipped during the pre-Islamic period.

تَمِيم بْن جُرَاشَةname
  1. 1.
    companion's nameclassical

    A companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

أَسَد بْن عَبْد الْمَلِك بْن جُرَاشَةname
  1. 1.
    scholar's nameclassical

    A scholar and traditionist.

الْجَارِشnoun
  1. 1.
    culpritclassical

    A wrongdoer or criminal.

اجْرَأَشَّverb
  1. 1.
    to regain strengthclassical

    For the body to become firm and strong again after weakness or emaciation.

  2. 2.
    to become full and fatclassical

    For camels to have full bellies and become fat.

اجْرُوشَverb
  1. 1.
    to regain strengthclassical

    Similar to 'ajra'ash', for the body to regain firmness after emaciation.

مُجْرَأَشَّةadjective
  1. 1.
    fat and fullclassical

    Describing camels that have become fat and have full bellies.

الْمُجْرِئِشadjective
  1. 1.
    thick-flankedclassical

    Describing someone with thick or broad flanks.

اجْتَرَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to earn a livingclassical

    To work and earn sustenance for one's family.

  2. 2.
    to stealclassical

    To take something stealthily or by theft.

الْمَجْرُوشnoun
  1. 1.
    middle of the flankclassical

    The central part of the flank or side of the body.

جَرَائِشadjective
  1. 1.
    huge, massiveclassical

    Describing something or someone as very large or enormous.

Parallel reading

حكه
to scratch it
قشره
to peel it
دلكه ليملاس
to rub it to make it smooth
لم ينعم دقه
it was not finely ground
حكه بالمشط حتى أثار هبريته
scratched his head with the comb until his hair stood on end
عدا عدوا بطيا
he ran a strong, bounding run
صوت خروجها من الجلد، إذا حكت بعضها ببعض
the sound of its emergence from the skin, when it rubs itself
وأتيته بعد جرش من الليل
And I came to him after a portion of the night had passed.
أي: ما بين أوله إلى ثلثه
meaning: between its beginning and its third
وأتاه بجرش منه
And he came to him with a portion of it
وكزفر: مخلاف باليمن
And like Zufr: a region in Yemen
منه الأديم، والإبل، وجماعة محدثون
from it is leather, camels, and a group of scholars
وكالزمكى: النفس
And like Zamka: the soul
وكأمير: الرجل الصارم النافذ
And like Amir: the firm, effective man
ومن الملح: ما لم يطيب
And of salt: that which is not purified
وثاب جسمه بعد هزال، كاجروش
and his body became firm after emaciation, like ajroosh
والإبل: امتلأت بطونها، وسمنت، فهي مجرأشة
and the camels: their bellies became full, and they grew fat, so they are majra'shat
وكسب
to earn a living
اختلسه
to steal it