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شءب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a forceful surge or a strong, rapid movement, often associated with water or rain. It can also describe the intensity of such a movement.

Derived headwords

الشُّؤْبُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    surge of rainboth

    A strong, forceful downpour or surge of rain. It can also refer to a similar forceful surge of other things.

الشَّآبِيبnoun
  1. 1.
    surges (pl.)both

    The plural form of شُؤْبُوب, referring to multiple surges or downpours.

شُؤْبُوبُهُnoun
  1. 1.
    its intense surgeclassical

    Refers to the intensity or strong force of its surge, particularly in the context of movement or speed.

Parallel reading

الشؤبوب: الدفعة من المطر وغيره، والجمع الشآبيب.
The shú'būb: a surge of rain or other things, and the plural is ash-sha'ābīb.
إذا ما انتحاهن شؤبوبه
When its surge approached them
شؤبوبه: شدة دفعته.
Shú'būbuhu: the intensity of its surge.
يقول: إذا عدا واشتد عدوه رأيت لجاعرتيه تكسرا.
He says: If it runs and its running intensifies, you see its flanks breaking.