← Back to Al-Sihah

خوم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily concerns the tender, fresh, and pliable aspects of plants. It extends to describing something young, tender, or easily swayed, often used in similes to illustrate vulnerability or adaptability.

Derived headwords

الخَامَةnoun
  1. 1.
    the tender, moist part of a plantboth

    the tender, moist part of a plant

الخامة: الغضة الرطبة من النبات — The tender, moist part of a plant.

Parallel reading

الغضة الرطبة من النبات
The tender, moist part of a plant.
مثل المؤمن مثل الخامة من الزرع، تميلها الريح مرة هكذا ومرة هكذا
The likeness of the believer is like a tender shoot of a crop, the wind bends it one way and then another.
إنما نحن مثل خامة زرع
We are but like a tender shoot of a crop.
فمتى يأن يأت محتصده
And when its time comes, its harvester will come.