جرب

Root entry · 29 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of skin diseases, particularly scabies, and by extension, things that are afflicted, tested, or experienced. It also extends to measurements, containers, and specific geographical or meteorological terms.

Derived headwords

جَرِبَverb

1.
With kasra, so he is 'scabby'.both
With kasra, so he is 'scabby'.
2.
Scabby, or affected by scabies.both
Scabby, or affected by scabies.
3.
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.both
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.

أَجْرَبadjective

1.
scabbyboth
Suffering from scabies.

جَرِبٌadjective

1.
With kasra, so he is 'scabby'.both
With kasra, so he is 'scabby'.
2.
Scabby, or affected by scabies.both
Scabby, or affected by scabies.
3.
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.both
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.

جَرْبَىadjective

1.
Scabby, or affected by scabies.both
Scabby, or affected by scabies.

جَرَبٌnoun

1.
With kasra, so he is 'scabby'.both
With kasra, so he is 'scabby'.
2.
Scabby, or affected by scabies.both
Scabby, or affected by scabies.
3.
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.both
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.

جِرَابnoun

1.
The plural of 'جَرَب' (scabies) is 'جِرَاب' (with kasra).both
The plural of 'جَرَب' (scabies) is 'جِرَاب' (with kasra).
2.
The 'جِرَاب' (sack) is also well-known.both
The 'جِرَاب' (sack) is also well-known.
3.
With ḍamma: the name of a water source in Mecca.both
With ḍamma: the name of a water source in Mecca.

أَجْرِبَةnoun

1.
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.both
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.
2.
Its plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and 'جُرْبَان'.both
Its plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and 'جُرْبَان'.

جُرُبٌnoun

1.
With kasra, so he is 'scabby'.both
With kasra, so he is 'scabby'.
2.
Scabby, or affected by scabies.both
Scabby, or affected by scabies.
3.
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.both
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.

أَجْرَبَverb

1.
to have camels with scabiesclassical
To have camels afflicted with scabies.

جَرْبَاءnoun

1.
skyclassical
The sky, named so because of the stars within it, as if they are a test or affliction for it.

أَرْضٌ جَرْبَاءadjective

1.
barren landclassical
Land that is dry, infertile, or unproductive.

جِرَابُ البِئْرِnoun

1.
hollow of a wellclassical
The inner space of a well, from top to bottom.

جَرِيبٌnoun

1.
measured portion (food/land)classical
A known, measured quantity of food or land.

أَجْرِبَةٌnoun

1.
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.both
The plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and also 'جُرُب'.
2.
Its plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and 'جُرْبَان'.both
Its plural is 'أَجْرِبَة' and 'جُرْبَان'.

جَرِيبَانٌnoun

1.
measured portionsclassical
Plural of جريب (measured portion).

مُجَرَّبٌadjective

1.
experiencedboth
One who has been tested or experienced by matters, making them skilled or wise.

جُرْبَةٌnoun

1.
farm plotclassical
A piece of land used for cultivation; a farm plot.

جَرْبِيَاءnoun

1.
northwesterly windclassical
A wind that blows between the north and the west, known for clearing clouds.

جُرَابٌname

1.
The plural of 'جَرَب' (scabies) is 'جِرَاب' (with kasra).both
The plural of 'جَرَب' (scabies) is 'جِرَاب' (with kasra).
2.
The 'جِرَاب' (sack) is also well-known.both
The 'جِرَاب' (sack) is also well-known.
3.
With ḍamma: the name of a water source in Mecca.both
With ḍamma: the name of a water source in Mecca.

جُرْبَةٌnoun

1.
donkey's groinclassical
The groin area of donkeys.

جَرَبَةٌnoun

1.
group of strong peopleclassical
A term used to describe a group of strong, equal men.

جِرْبَانُ السَّيْفِnoun

1.
sword's scabbardclassical
The sheath or scabbard of a sword.

جِرْبَانُ القَمِيصِnoun

1.
shirt's placketclassical
The placket or opening of a shirt.

الأَجْرَبَانِname

1.
Banu Abs and Dhibyanclassical
A designation for the tribes of Banu Abs and Dhibyan.

جَوْرَبٌnoun

1.
sockboth
A covering for the foot and ankle, typically made of soft material.

جَوَارِبَةٌnoun

1.
The plural of 'جَوْرَب' (sock) is 'جَوَارِب' and 'جَوَارِبَة'.both
The plural of 'جَوْرَب' (sock) is 'جَوَارِب' and 'جَوَارِبَة'.

جَوَارِبٌnoun

1.
The plural of 'جَوْرَب' (sock) is 'جَوَارِب' and 'جَوَارِبَة'.both
The plural of 'جَوْرَب' (sock) is 'جَوَارِب' and 'جَوَارِبَة'.

جَوْرَبَهُverb

1.
He put a sock on him, so he put it on, meaning he made him wear the sock, and he wore it.both
He put a sock on him, so he put it on, meaning he made him wear the sock, and he wore it.

تَجَوْرَبَverb

1.
He put a sock on him, so he put it on, meaning he made him wear the sock, and he wore it.both
He put a sock on him, so he put it on, meaning he made him wear the sock, and he wore it.

Parallel reading

الجرب معروف.

Scabies is well-known.

وقد جرب الرجل فهو أجرب، وقوم جرب وجربى، وجمع الجرب جراب.

And the man became afflicted with scabies, so he is scabby, and a people are scabby (plural), and the plural of scabies is jarab (waterskin/bag).

قال الشاعر: وفينا وإن قيل اصطلحنا تضاغن * كما طر أوبار الجراب على النشر

A poet said: And among us, though it is said we have reconciled, there is animosity * like the hairs of a waterskin appearing after being dried.

وأجرب الرجل: جربت إبله.

And the man had camels with scabies: his camels were afflicted with scabies.

والجرباء: السماء، سميت بذلك لما فيها من الكواكب، كأنها جرب لها.

And Al-Jarbaa': the sky, it was named so because of the stars within it, as if they are a test for it.

وأرض جرباء: مقحوطة.

And a barren land: dry and infertile.

والجراب معروف، والعامة تفتحه، والجمع أجربة وجرب وجرب.

And the jarab (bag/waterskin) is known, and the common people pronounce it with a fatha (on the jīm), and its plural is ajribah, jurb, and jurb.

وجراب البئر أيضا: جوفها من أعلاها إلى أسفلها.

And the jarab of a well is also: its hollow from its top to its bottom.

والجريب من الطعام والارض: مقدار معلوم، والجمع أجربة وجربان.

And the jarib of food and land: a known measure, and its plural is ajribah and jariban.

والمجرب مثل المجرس والمضرس: الذى قد جربته الامور وأحكمته، فإن كسرت الراء جعلته فاعلا، إلا أن العرب تكلمت بالفتح.

And the mujarrab is like the mujarras and mudarras: he whom matters have tested and perfected; if you put a kasra on the raa', you make it an active participle, but the Arabs spoke with the fatha.

والجربة بالكسر: المزرعة.

And the jurba (with kasra) is: the farm plot.

قال بشر: تحدر ماء البئر عن جرشية * على جربة تعلو الدبار غروبها

Bishr said: The water of the well flowed down from a Jarshiyyah (place/person) * onto a farm plot whose setting sun rose over the ruins.

والجربياء، على فعلياء بالكسر والمد: النكباء التى تجرى بين الشمال والدبور، وهى ريح تقشع السحاب.

And Al-Jarbiyaa', on the pattern 'fa'laa' with kasra and madd: the northwesterly wind which blows between the north and the west, and it is a wind that clears the clouds.

قال ابن أحمر: بهجل من قسا ذفر الخزامى * تهادى الجربياء به الحنينا

Ibn Ahmar said: A large, strong one from Qassa, fragrant with the wild thyme * the northwesterly wind gently moved it with longing.

وجراب، بالضم: اسم ماء بمكة.

And Jurab, with damma: the name of a water source in Mecca.

والجربة بالفتح وتشديد الباء: العانة من الحمير.

And the jarbah (with fatha and shadda on baa): the groin of donkeys.

وربما سموا الاقوياء من الناس إذا كانوا جماعة متساوين جربة.

And sometimes they name strong people, if they are an equal group, 'jarabah'.

قال الراجز: جربة كحمر الابك * لا ضرع فينا ولا مذكى

A rajaz poet said: A group like the red ones of Al-Abak * no weaklings among us nor young ones.

يقول: نحن جماعة متساوون وليس فينا صغير ولا مسن.

He says: We are an equal group, and among us there are no young nor old.

وجربان السيف بالضم والتشديد: قرابه.

And jarban of the sword, with damma and shadda: its scabbard.

وجربان القميص أيضا: لبنته، فارسي معرب.

And jarban of the shirt also: its placket, a Persian loanword.

والأجربان: بنو عبس وذبيان.

And Al-Ajraban: Banu Abs and Dhibyan.

قال عباس بن مرداس: وفى عضادته اليمنى بنو أسد * والاجربان بنو عبس وذبيان

Abbas ibn Mirdas said: And on his right support are the sons of Asad * and Al-Ajraban are the sons of Abs and Dhibyan.

والجورب معرب، والجمع الجواربة، والهاء للعجمة، ويقال الجوارب أيضا كما قالوا في جمع الكيلج الكيالج.

And the jawrab is a loanword, and its plural is al-jawāribah, and the haa' is for foreignness, and it is also said al-jawārib, just as they said for the plural of kilaj, kiyālij.

وتقول: جوربته فتجورب، أي ألبسته الجورب فلبسه.

And you say: Jawrabtuhu fa-tajawraba, meaning 'I put socks on him, and he put them on', i.e., I dressed him in socks, and he wore them.