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برهت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This entry discusses a specific place name, Barhut, which is described as a well or valley in Yemen. It is known for its extreme depth and is considered a dwelling place for the souls of disbelievers. The entry also notes variations in pronunciation and the etymological origin of the 't' in the name.

Derived headwords

بُرْهوتname
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    Barhutclassical

    A valley or well located in Hadramaut, Yemen, known for its extreme depth. It is believed to be the resting place for the souls of disbelievers.

بُرْهوتname
  1. 1.
    Barhut (variant)classical

    An alternative pronunciation of the place name Barhut, with the 't' considered an original letter.

Parallel reading

برهوت ، محركة (كجملون) وحلزون: (واد) معروف، (أو بئر) عميقة (بحضرموت) اليمن، لا يستطاع النزول إلى قعرها، وهو مقر أرواح الكفار
Barhut, with short vowels (like jamalun) and halazun: a known valley, or a deep well in Hadramaut, Yemen, whose bottom cannot be reached, and it is the dwelling place of the souls of disbelievers.
كما حققه ابن ظهيرة في تاريخ مكة
As confirmed by Ibn Zahira in the History of Mecca.
ويقال: برهوت، بضم الباء وسكون الراء، كعصفور، فتكون تاؤها على الأول زائدة، وعلى الثاني أصلية
And it is said: Burhut, with a damma on the ba and sukun on the ra, like 'usfur, so its ta would be extra in the first case, and original in the second.
وأخرج الهروي عن علي، رضي الله عنه، والطبراني في المعجم عن ابن عباس، رضي الله عنهما: (شر بئر في الأرض برهوت)
Al-Harawi narrated from Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, and Al-Tabarani in Al-Mu'jam from Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both: 'The worst well on earth is Barhut.'
وقد أعاده المصنف في بره، وذكر اللغتين هناك
The author has repeated it under (the root) B-R-H, mentioning the two pronunciations there.
ودل كلامه أن التاء زائدة على اللغتين، كما دل هنا على أنها أصلية، على اللغة التي ذكر، فليتأمل
And his words indicated that the ta is extra in both pronunciations, just as it indicated here that it is original, according to the pronunciation he mentioned, so let it be considered.