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ءبام

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to specific geographical locations and tribal lineages, particularly in ancient Arabia. It denotes a valley or region, and also serves as a name for various clans and their ancestors.

Derived headwords

أَبَامname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A specific location, a valley named Abam, situated in Nakhlat al-Yamamah, with a mountain between its parts.

أَبِيمname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    An alternative pronunciation or variant name for the place Abam, also referring to a valley in Nakhlat al-Yamamah.

أَبِيمَةname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    Another variant name for the place Abam, similar to Abim, referring to a valley in Nakhlat al-Yamamah.

أسَامَةname
  1. 1.
    Tribal ancestorclassical

    A name referring to an ancestor of the Ghatafan tribe, who was part of the Jidham lineage.

  2. 2.
    Tribal ancestorclassical

    Also refers to an ancestor of the Salama tribe, belonging to the Sakun lineage.

  3. 3.
    Tribal ancestorclassical

    Also refers to an ancestor of the Wahb Allah tribe, belonging to the Khath'am lineage.

  4. 4.
    Tribal ancestorclassical

    Also refers to an ancestor of the Jashm tribe, belonging to the Quda'ah lineage.

Parallel reading

شعبان بنخلة اليمامة بينهما جبل
Abam is a valley in Nakhlat al-Yamamah, with a mountain between its parts.
وكأسامة: ابن غطفان في جذام
And Usamah: son of Ghatafan among Jidham.
وابن سلمة، وابن ربيعة في السكون
And son of Salama, and son of Rabi'ah among Sakun.
وابن وهب الله في خثعم
And son of Wahb Allah among Khath'am.
وابن جشم في قضاعة
And son of Jashm among Quda'ah.
وما سواهم فأسامة بالسين
And whoever is other than them, then Usamah is with Seen (i.e., pronounced with S).