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هبلع

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something that is large, gluttonous, or voracious. It is associated with eating and consuming excessively, and can also refer to a large or substantial object.

Derived headwords

الهَبْلَعnoun
  1. 1.
    large coinclassical

    A large coin, specifically likened to a dirham in size.

  2. 2.
    gluttonous personclassical

    A person who is excessively greedy or gluttonous, always eating.

أَكُولadjective
  1. 1.
    gluttonousboth

    Excessively greedy in eating; voracious.

جَحَافِلnoun
  1. 1.
    large armiesclassical

    Large, numerous armies or troops, often implying a formidable force.

جَرَّافadjective
  1. 1.
    devouringclassical

    Devouring or consuming greatly; voracious, destructive.

Parallel reading

الهبلع، مثال الدرهم
Al-habla', like a dirham.
الاكول
The gluttonous one.
قال جرير: وضع الخزير فقيل أين مجاشع
Jarir said: The wild boar was placed, and it was said, 'Where is Majashi?'
فشحا جحافله جراف هبلع
And his armies were spread out, a devouring, gluttonous force.