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جهنم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This entry primarily defines Jahannam as one of the names for the Hellfire where God punishes His servants. It also notes its potential Persian origin and grammatical classification. Additionally, it mentions a derived term for a deep well and a proper name.

Derived headwords

جَهَنَّمname
  1. 1.
    one of the names of the Fire with which God punishes His servantsboth

    one of the names of the Fire with which God punishes His servants

جَهْنَامadjective
  1. 1.
    Deep-cavernedclassical

    Referring to a well that is deep-caverned. This usage is attributed to Younis, narrated from Ru'bah.

جَهْنَامname
  1. 1.
    Proper nameclassical

    A nickname for Amr ibn Qutn, from the tribe of Banu Sa'd ibn Qays ibn Tha'labah. He used to exchange satirical poetry with Al-A'sha. It is also said to be the name of his concubine.

Parallel reading

من أسماء النار التى يعذب بها الله عز وجل عباده.
One of the names of the Fire with which God, the Almighty, punishes His servants.
وهو ملحق بالخماسى بتشديد الحرف الثالث منه، ولا يجرى للمعرفة والتأنيث.
It is attached to the pentasyllabic (five-letter) words by intensifying the third letter, and it is not declined as a definite noun or for feminine gender.
ويقال هو فارسي معرب.
And it is said to be a Persian loanword.
ركية جهنام، بكسر الجيم والهاء، أي بعيدة القعر.
A well, Jahnam (with a kasra on the Jim and Ha), meaning deep-caverned.
رواه يونس عن رؤبة.
Younis narrated it from Ru'bah.
وجهنام أيضا: لقب عمرو بن قطن، من بنى سعد بن قيس بن ثعلبة، وكان يهاجى الاعشى، ويقال هو اسم تابعته، وقال فيه الاعشى:
And Jahnam also: a nickname for Amr ibn Qutn, from Banu Sa'd ibn Qays ibn Tha'labah, who used to exchange satirical poetry with Al-A'sha. It is said to be the name of his concubine, and Al-A'sha said about him:
دعوت خليلي مسحلا ودعوا له.
I called my friend Musahhil, and they called for him.
جهنام جدعا للهجين المذمم
Jahnam, may he be cursed, the blameworthy bastard!