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عبهل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of neglect, abandonment, and lack of care, particularly concerning livestock. It extends to describe rulers who are left in their positions without being deposed.

Derived headwords

عَبْهَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to neglectclassical

    To neglect or abandon something, similar to the root أبهل.

مُعَبْهَلَةadjective
  1. 1.
    neglectedclassical

    Describing livestock that are neglected, having no shepherd or guardian.

عَبَاهِلnoun
  1. 1.
    neglected onesclassical

    A plural referring to those who are neglected or abandoned.

عَبَاهِلَةname
  1. 1.
    kings of Yemenclassical

    The kings of Yemen who were allowed to remain in their rule without being deposed.

Parallel reading

عَبْهَلَ الإبلَ، أي أهملها مثل أبهلها
He neglected the camels, meaning he abandoned them, similar to أَبْهَلَها.
وإبلٌ مُعَبْهَلَةٌ: لا راعي لها ولا حافظ
And neglected camels: they have no shepherd nor guardian.
عباهلٌ عَبْهَلَها الوَرّادُ
Neglected ones whom the water-seekers have abandoned.
وعباهلةُ اليمن: ملوكُهم الذين أقرّوا على ملكهم لا يزالون عنه
And the 'Abahilah of Yemen: their kings who were confirmed in their rule and not removed from it.