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اليهم

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a state of mental deficiency, lack of reason, or profound ignorance. It extends to describe harsh, difficult, or desolate environments and situations, as well as qualities of bravery and intensity.

Derived headwords

اليهمnoun
  1. 1.
    madnessclassical

    A state of mental derangement or insanity.

الأيهمadjective
  1. 1.
    lacking reasonclassical

    One who lacks intellect and understanding.

  2. 2.
    smooth stoneclassical

    A smooth, unblemished stone.

  3. 3.
    difficult mountainclassical

    A mountain that is hard to ascend or traverse.

  4. 4.
    deafclassical

    One who is profoundly deaf.

  5. 5.
    wildernessclassical

    An uninhabited or desolate tract of land.

  6. 6.
    braveclassical

    A courageous or valiant person.

الأيهمانnoun
  1. 1.
    flash flood and raging camel (Bedouin)classical

    According to Bedouin usage, it refers to a torrent of water and a wild, roaring camel.

  2. 2.
    flash flood and fire (settled)classical

    According to settled people's usage, it refers to a torrent of water and a destructive fire.

اليهماءnoun
  1. 1.
    impenetrable desertclassical

    A vast desert where one cannot find their way.

  2. 2.
    severe droughtclassical

    A period of intense hardship and scarcity with no relief.

جبلة بن الأيهمname
  1. 1.
    Jabalah bin al-Aihamclassical

    The last of the Ghassanid kings.

Parallel reading

اليهم، محركة: الجنون.
Al-aiham, with harakah: madness.
والأيهم: من لا عقل له ولا فهم، والحجر الأملس، والجبل الصعب، والأصم، والبرية، والشجاع.
And al-aiham: one who has no intellect or understanding, and the smooth stone, and the difficult mountain, and the deaf, and the wilderness, and the brave.
والأيهمان عند أهل البادية: السيل والجمل الهائج الصؤول، وعند الحاضرة: السيل والحريق.
And al-aihamān, according to the people of the desert: the torrent and the roaring, leaping camel, and according to the settled people: the torrent and the conflagration.
واليهماء: الفلاة لا يهتدى فيها، والسنة الشديدة لا فرج فيها.
And al-aihamā': the desert where one cannot find their way, and the severe year (drought) in which there is no relief.
وجبلة بن الأيهم: آخر ملوك غسان.
And Jabalah bin al-Aiham: the last of the Ghassanid kings.