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جنب

Root entry · 41 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of 'side', 'flank', or 'lateral aspect'. It extends to notions of proximity, adjacency, and being alongside someone or something. Metaphorically, it encompasses concepts like support, avoidance, and even estrangement or foreignness.

Derived headwords

الجَنْبُ، والجانِبُ والجنْبَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    side, flankboth

    The side of a human or other being, specifically the area from the armpit to the waist.

  2. 2.
    side, directionboth

    A direction or aspect pertaining to a person or thing.

جَنُوبٌnoun
  1. 1.
    sides (plural)both

    Plural of 'جنب', referring to multiple sides, often used for parts of an animal like a sheep's flank.

فإذا الرحا تطحن والتنور مملوء جنوب شواء — if the millstone was grinding and the oven was full of roasted sides (of sheep)
جَوَانِبُnoun
  1. 1.
    sides, flanks (plural)both

    A plural form of 'جانب', referring to the sides or flanks of something.

إنه لمنتفخ الجوانب — He is bloated in his sides.
جَنَائِبُnoun
  1. 1.
    sides (rare plural)classical

    A rare plural form for 'جنب' or 'جانب'.

جُنِبَverb
  1. 1.
    to complain of side painclassical

    To suffer from pain in one's side.

جَنِيبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    suffering from side painclassical

    Describing someone who complains of pain in their side.

  2. 2.
    led alongsideclassical

    A mount or animal being led by its side.

حتى كأنه جنيب به — until he was as if he had side pain.
مُتَعَقِّبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    pursuing, followingclassical

    Following or pursuing, often in a stealthy or investigative manner.

جانَبَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to be beside, to approachboth

    To be next to, adjacent to, or to come alongside someone or something.

  2. 2.
    to be nearboth

    To be in proximity or close to.

  3. 3.
    to move away from, to avoidboth

    To distance oneself from or avoid someone or something.

جانبه وحقه — his side and his right.
مُجانَبَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    avoidanceboth

    The act of avoiding or keeping away from someone or something.

  2. 2.
    proximityboth

    The state of being near or alongside.

جَنَابٌnoun
  1. 1.
    proximity, presenceboth

    Nearness, presence, or vicinity, often used in relation to God or a respected person.

  2. 2.
    side, flankboth

    The side or flank of something.

  3. 3.
    matter, affairclassical

    An issue, matter, or affair.

في جنب الله — in the proximity of God.
في جنب حاجتي — in the matter of my need.
جارُ الجَنْبِnoun
  1. 1.
    close neighborboth

    A neighbor who is physically close or adjacent.

  2. 2.
    companion, friendboth

    A companion, friend, or associate, especially one who is close.

الصاحِبُ بالجنْبِnoun
  1. 1.
    companion, close friendboth

    A companion, especially one who is close or travels with you.

الجارُ الجَنَبُnoun
  1. 1.
    neighbor from another tribeclassical

    A neighbor who belongs to a different tribe or group.

  2. 2.
    distant neighborclassical

    A neighbor who is considered distant, either geographically or relationally.

جَنَبتَا الأنفِnoun
  1. 1.
    sides of the noseboth

    The two lateral lines or grooves on either side of the nose.

المُجَنَّبَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    front part of an armyclassical

    The leading or foremost part of an army.

المُجَنَّبَتَانِnoun
  1. 1.
    right and left wings of an armyclassical

    The right and left flanks or wings of a military formation.

أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بعث خالد بن الوليد يوم الفتح على المجنبة اليمنى، والزبير على المجنبة اليسرى — that the Prophet, may God bless him, sent Khalid ibn al-Walid on the right flank and Al-Zubayr on the left flank on the day of the Conquest.
جَنَبَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to lead alongsideclassical

    To lead a horse or a captive by its side.

  2. 2.
    to push asideboth

    To push or move something or someone aside.

  3. 3.
    to break a sideclassical

    To break or injure someone's side.

  4. 4.
    to move awayboth

    To cause something or someone to move away or be distant.

جنبه إلى جنبه — led him to his side.
مَجْنُوبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    led by the sideclassical

    Describing an animal or person being led by its side.

النعام المجنب — the led ostriches.
خَيْلٌ جَنَائِبُnoun
  1. 1.
    led horsesclassical

    Horses that are led, not ridden.

جَنِيبَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    led animalclassical

    A mount or animal that is led.

  2. 2.
    obedient, submissiveclassical

    Someone or something that is obedient or compliant.

يقود جنيبة — leading a led animal.
جَنَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to settle as a strangerclassical

    To reside or settle among a people as a stranger or guest.

جَنَابَكَnoun
  1. 1.
    your side, your presenceboth

    Your side, presence, or vicinity; often used as a respectful address.

هذا جنابك — this is your side/presence.
جَنِيبَتَا البَعِيرِnoun
  1. 1.
    loads on a camel's sidesclassical

    The parts of a camel's body where loads are placed on its sides.

الأَجْنَبِيُّadjective
  1. 1.
    foreigner, strangerboth

    Someone who is foreign, alien, or not belonging to a particular group or place.

  2. 2.
    unfamiliar, unrelatedboth

    Something or someone that is unfamiliar, unrelated, or has no connection.

هم أجناب الناس — they are strangers to the people.
الأَجْنَبُadjective
  1. 1.
    foreigner, strangerclassical

    A foreigner or stranger.

  2. 2.
    distant (in kinship)classical

    Distant in terms of family relationship.

فأنا البعيد الأجنب — so I am the distant stranger.
الجَانِبُnoun
  1. 1.
    avoided person/thingclassical

    Someone or something that is avoided or kept away from.

  2. 2.
    despised, insignificantclassical

    Someone or something that is despised, belittled, or considered insignificant.

الجَنَبَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    side, flankboth

    A side or flank.

  2. 2.
    leather piececlassical

    A piece of leather from a camel's side, used for making bags.

  3. 3.
    abstinence, withdrawalclassical

    The act of abstaining from or withdrawing from people.

  4. 4.
    summer shrubclassical

    A type of shrub or plant that grows in summer, between herbs and trees.

عليكم بالجنبة فإنها عفاف — Stick to withdrawal, for it is chastity.
الجَنَابَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    distance, estrangementclassical

    Distance, remoteness, or estrangement, especially in kinship.

  2. 2.
    semenclassical

    Semen.

عن جنابة — from a distance/due to estrangement.
المُجَانِبُnoun
  1. 1.
    helper, supporterclassical

    Someone who helps or supports.

تَجَنَّبَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to avoidboth

    To avoid, shun, or keep away from.

اجْتَنَبَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to avoidboth

    To avoid, shun, or keep away from.

تَجَانَبَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to avoid each otherclassical

    For two parties to avoid each other.

جَنَّبَهُ إِيَّاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to keep it away from himboth

    To keep something away from someone.

أَجْنَبَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to keep awayboth

    To cause something to be kept away or distant.

رَجُلٌ جَنْبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    avoiding the roadclassical

    A person who avoids the main road for fear of guests.

ذُو جَنَبَةٍadjective
  1. 1.
    reclusive, withdrawnclassical

    Someone who withdraws or isolates themselves from people.

الجَنَبَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    side, flankboth

    A side or flank.

على جنبتي الصراط — on the sides of the path.
الجَنَبَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    leather piececlassical

    A piece of leather from a camel's side.

أعطني جنبة اتخذ منها علبة — Give me a piece of leather to make a bag from.
الجَنَبَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    summer shrubclassical

    A type of summer plant.

أكل ما أشرف من الجنبة — eating what was accessible from the summer shrubs.
الجَانِبُadjective
  1. 1.
    avoided, despisedclassical

    Someone or something that is avoided or despised.

الجَانِبُnoun
  1. 1.
    horse with wide-set legsclassical

    A horse praised for having legs set wide apart, without being splayed.

Parallel reading

شق الإنسان وغيره
the flank of a human and other beings
ما تحت إبطه إلى كشحه
what is beneath his armpit to his flank
قعدت إلى جنب فلان وجانبه
I sat next to so-and-so and by his side
أصل معنى الجنب: الجارحة
The original meaning of 'جنب' is: the limb/part.
ثم استعير للناحية التي تليها
Then it was metaphorically used for the direction adjacent to it.
الجانب: الناحية
The 'جانب' is: the direction/side.
وهو من الواحد الذي فرق فجعل جمعا
And it is from a singular that was separated and made plural.
شكا جنحبه
he complained of his side pain
الحر جانبي سهيل
The heat is on the sides of Suhail (Canopus).
صار إلى جنبه
he moved to his side
أي جانبه وحقه
meaning his side and his right.
الجنب: القرب
The 'جنب' means: proximity.
في قربه وجواره
in His proximity and His neighborhood.
في طريق الله الذي دعاني إليه
in the path of God which He called me to.
اتق الله في جنبه
Fear God concerning him.
ولا تقدح في ساقه
and do not strike his leg.
لا تغتله من الغيلة
do not assassinate him.
الوقيعة والشتم
slander and insult.
في الوقيعة في
in the slander of
كأن الله قد قطع جنبا من المشركين
as if God had cut off a part from the polytheists.
أراد بالجنب الأمر أو القطعة
He meant by 'جنب' the matter or the piece.
اللازق بك إلى جنبك
the one sticking to you by your side.
هو صاحبك في السفر
he is your companion on a journey.
هو الذي يقرب منك ويكون إلى جنبك
he is the one who is near you and by your side.
جارك من غير قومك
your neighbor from outside your people.
هو البعيد مطلقا
he is the distant one absolutely.
هما الخطان اللذان اكتنفا جنبي أنف الظبية
They are the two lines that flank the sides of the gazelle's nose.
المقدمة من الجيش
the vanguard of the army.
الميمنة والميسرة
the right wing and the left wing.
كتيبتين أخذتا ناحيتي الطريق
two battalions that took the two sides of the road.
قاده إلى جنبه
he led him to his side.
المجنوب. أي المعقود
the led one. Meaning tied.
شدد للكثرة
intensified for abundance.
الدابة تقاد
the animal that is led.
كل طائع منقاد: جنيب
Every obedient and compliant one is 'جنيب'.
اتق الله الذي لا جنيبة له
Fear God who has no equal.
وهو يركب نجيبة ويقود جنيبة
and he rides a mount and leads a led animal.
دفعه
he pushed him.
كسر جنبه
he broke his side.
أبعده
he moved him away.
اشتاق إليه
he longed for him.
نزل فيهم غريبا
he settled among them as a stranger.
مسايرك إلى جنبك
your companion by your side.
ما حمل على جنبيه
what is carried on its sides.
طائفة من جنبه
a portion of its side.
الذي لا ينقاد
he who is not compliant.
الغريب
the stranger.
هم أجناب الناس
they are strangers to the people.
هم الغرباء
they are the strangers.
الجانب المستغزر يثاب من هبته
The stranger who seeks more is rewarded for his gift.
أي أن الغريب الطالب إذا أهدى إليك هدية ليطلب أكثر منه فأعطه في مقابلة هديته
meaning the stranger who seeks more, if he gives you a gift to seek more than he gave, then give him in return for his gift.
هل من مغربة خبر؟
Is there any news from afar?
على جانب الخبر
on the side of the news.
أي على الغريب القادم
meaning on the arriving stranger.
المساعد
the helper.
وإن شط المزار المجانب
even if the distant place of the helper is far.
بعد عنه
he moved away from it.
نحاه عنه
he moved it away from him.
جنبته الشر
I kept him from evil.
يتجنب قارعة الطريق مخافة طروق الأضياف
he avoids the main road for fear of guests arriving.
الاعتزال عن الناس
withdrawal from people.
ذو اعتزال عن الناس متجنب لهم
one who withdraws from people, avoiding them.
الناحية
the side.
قعد فلان جنبة، أي ناحية واعتزل الناس
So-and-so sat aside, meaning to a side, and withdrew from people.
نزل فلان جنبة: ناحية
So-and-so settled aside: a side.
اجتنبوا النساء والجلوس إليهن ولا تقربوا ناحيتهن
Avoid women and sitting with them, and do not approach their vicinity.
لا يطور بجنبتنا
he does not approach our side.
مروا يسيرون جنابيه وجنابتيه وجنبتيه أي ناحيتيه
They passed by, walking along its sides, meaning its directions.
جلد
leather.
جلدة للبعير
a hide for a camel.
من جنبه يعمل منها علبة
from its side, a bag is made from it.
البعد في القرابة
distance in kinship.
عامة الشجر التي تتربل في زمان الصيف
the general shrubs that grow lush in the summer.
اسم لنبوت كثيرة
a name for many sprouts.
لأنها صغرت عن الشجر الكبار وارتفعت عن التي لا أرومة لها في الأرض
because they are smaller than large trees and taller than those without roots in the ground.
هي رطب الصليان من النبات
it is the fresh shoots of the Salian plant.
ما فوق البقل ودون الشجر
what is above herbs and below trees.
كل نبت يورق في الصيف من غير مطر
every plant that leafs in the summer without rain.
ما كان بين البقل والشجر
what is between herbs and trees.
نبتت عنه الجنبة
the shrubs grew from it.
المجتنب المحقور
the avoided, the despised.
فرس بعيد ما بين الرجلين من غير فحج
a horse with wide-set legs without being splayed.
المiter
semen.