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جحمظ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

The root جحمظ (j-ḥ-m-ẓ) appears to be related to the concept of binding, restraining, or tying someone up securely. It describes the act of immobilizing a person through strong fastenings.

Derived headwords

جَحْمَظَverb
  1. 1.
    to bind securelyclassical

    To tie someone up firmly and securely, often with ropes or other restraints, rendering them immobile.

تَجَحْمَظَverb
  1. 1.
    to be bound securelyclassical

    To be tied up firmly and securely, to be restrained or immobilized.

Parallel reading

جحمظت الرجل، إذا صفدته وأوثقته.
I bound the man securely, meaning I fettered him and tied him fast.