شبا

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sharpness, elevation, and excellence. It encompasses the sharp edge or tip of something, as well as the concept of being elevated, honored, or exceptionally intelligent. It also extends to the scorpion, possibly due to its sharp sting.

Derived headwords

شَبَاةnoun

1.
the sharp edge of its tipboth
the sharp edge of its tip

الشَّبَاnoun

1.
plural of shabaahboth
plural of shabaah

الشَّبَوَاتnoun

1.
plural of shabaahboth
plural of shabaah

شَبْوَةname

1.
scorpionclassical
A name for a scorpion, possibly due to its sharp sting.

شَبَوَاتnoun

1.
scorpionsclassical
The plural of شَبْوَة, referring to scorpions.

أَشْبَىverb

1.
to have an intelligent childboth
To have a child who is intelligent and sharp-witted.

أَشْبَىverb

1.
to resembleboth
When a child resembles their parent, implying a likeness or similarity.

أَشْبَيْتُverb

1.
to elevate, honorclassical
To raise someone in status, to honor and treat them with great respect.

أُشْبِيَverb

1.
to be elevated, honoredclassical
The passive form of أَشْبَيْتُ, meaning to be raised in status or honored.

أَشْبَتْverb

1.
to grow tallclassical
Used to describe a tree that has grown tall and elevated.

Parallel reading

شَبَاةُ كل شئ: حد طرفه

The sharp edge of everything: its pointed tip.

والجمع الشَّبَا والشبوات

And the plural is al-shibā and al-shibawāt.

وشَبْوَة: العقرب، لا تجرى

And shabwah: the scorpion, it does not run (implying it is stationary or deadly).

قد جعلت شَبْوَة تزبئر

Indeed, the scorpion has become fierce.

والجمع شَبَوَات

And the plural is shabawāt.

وأَشْبَى الرجل، أي ولد له ولد ذكي

And the man had an intelligent child, meaning he was blessed with a sharp-witted offspring.

وأَشْبَى فلانا ولده، أي أشبهوه

And his child resembled so-and-so, meaning they were like him.

وأشبيت الرجل: رفعته وأكرمته

And I elevated the man: I raised him and honored him.

وأشبت الشجرة: ارتفعت

And the tree grew tall: it became elevated.