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همر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of pouring or flowing out, often with intensity. It extends to emptying something completely, like milking a udder, and metaphorically to giving generously from one's wealth.

Derived headwords

هَمَرَverb
  1. 1.
    he poured the water and tearsboth

    he poured the water and tears

هَمْرnoun
  1. 1.
    he poured the water and tearsboth

    he poured the water and tears

Parallel reading

الهمر: الصب.
Al-hamr: pouring.
وقد همر الماء والدمع يهمر همرا.
Water and tears have poured out, pouring abundantly.
وهمر ما في الضرع، أي حلبه كله.
And he emptied what was in the udder, meaning he milked it all.
وهمر له من ماله، أي أعطاه
And he gave him from his wealth, meaning he gave to him.