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بهء

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to becoming familiar with, fond of, and attached to something or someone, to the point of losing reverence or awe. It can also refer to a woman's name and, in a less common usage, to emptying or damaging a house.

Derived headwords

بَهَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to become familiar withboth

    To become accustomed to and fond of someone or something, leading to a loss of awe or respect.

  2. 2.
    to love and desire closenessclassical

    To feel affection and a desire for proximity to someone or something.

بُهُوءًاnoun
  1. 1.
    familiarityclassical

    The state of becoming familiar with and attached to something, often implying a loss of reverence.

بَهَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    familiarity and affectionclassical

    A state of being familiar with and fond of someone or something.

  2. 2.
    beautyclassical

    Splendor or comeliness, though this usage is noted as non-hamzated and derived from a different root (بهي).

أَبْهَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to become familiar withclassical

    To become familiar with and fond of someone or something, to the point of losing reverence.

بَهَاءname
  1. 1.
    woman's nameclassical

    A proper name for a woman, derived from the sense of familiarity.

بَهَأْتُ لهverb
  1. 1.
    to noticeclassical

    To become aware of or notice something.

بَأَهْتُ لهverb
  1. 1.
    to noticeclassical

    To become aware of or notice something; used interchangeably with 'bahta lahu'.

بَهَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    familiar with the milkerclassical

    Describes a she-camel that has become accustomed to the person milking her.

بَهَأَ البيتَverb
  1. 1.
    to empty a houseclassical

    To clear a house of its furnishings or belongings.

  2. 2.
    to damage a houseclassical

    To damage or ruin the contents of a house.

أَبْهَأَ البيتَverb
  1. 1.
    to empty a houseclassical

    To clear a house of its furnishings or belongings; a causative form.

Parallel reading

أنس به وألف وأحب قربه
He became familiar with it, grew fond of it, and loved its closeness.
أرى الناس قد بهئوا بهذا المقام
I see people have become familiar with this station (the Maqam Ibrahim).
أي أنسوا به حتى قلت هيبته في قلوبهم
Meaning they became familiar with it until its awe diminished in their hearts.
عليك بكتاب الله، فإن الناس قد بهئوا به
Adhere to the Book of Allah, for people have become familiar with it (and perhaps less reverent).
كابتهأ به إذا أنس وأحب قربه
To become familiar with it when one is accustomed to it and loves its closeness.
وفي الحي من يهوى هوانا ويبتهي
And among the tribe are those who desire our affection and become familiar (with us).
ما بهأت له وما بأهت له
I did not notice it, nor did I pay attention to it.
ناقة بهاء بسوء قد أنست بالحالب
A she-camel that is accustomed (to the milker) has become familiar with the milker.
وبهأ البيت كمنع يبهؤه
And he emptied the house, as in 'man'a', he empties it.
أو خرقه،! كأبهأه
Or damaged its contents, like 'ab'aha' him (emptying it).