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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of hardness, solidity, and unyieldingness. It extends to meanings of hostility, opposition, and aggression, often implying a stubborn or intractable nature.

Derived headwords

جَسَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be hardboth

    To become solid, firm, and unyielding in nature or substance.

كَـدَعَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be hardclassical

    To become solid, firm, and unyielding in nature or substance. This is presented as a variant or synonym for 'جسا'.

جَسَواverb
  1. 1.
    to be hardclassical

    To become solid, firm, and unyielding in nature or substance. This is presented as a plural form or variant of 'جسا'.

جَاسَاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to be hostile toclassical

    To act with hostility or enmity towards someone; to oppose them.

Parallel reading

جسا، كدعا، جسوا: صلب.
They were hard, they were hard, they were hard: solid.
وجاساه: عاداه.
And he was hostile to him: he opposed him.