مرخ

Root entry · 45 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a specific type of tree known for its flammable wood, used for making fire. It extends to meanings of lightness, flexibility, and also encompasses terms for ointments, foolishness, and celestial bodies.

Derived headwords

المَرخnoun

1.
Firewood treeclassical
A type of tree known for its flammable wood, used for starting fires. It is described as fast-burning and abundant.
2.
Lower hearthstickclassical
The lower part of the fire-starting drill (the hearthstick), as opposed to the upper part (al-'afar).
3.
Flexible woodclassical
Describing wood that is soft and flexible, like that of the Marakh tree.

سريع الوريadjective

1.
Fast-burningclassical
Describes something, particularly wood, that ignites and burns quickly.

استمجدverb

1.
To consider superiorclassical
To deem something as excellent or superior, often used in the context of the Marakh tree's usefulness.

العَفارnoun

1.
Upper hearthstickclassical
The upper part of the fire-starting drill (the spindle), used in conjunction with the Marakh.

العضاهnoun

1.
Thorny treesclassical
A category of thorny trees, among which the Marakh is mentioned.

مرخةnoun

1.
A single Marakh branchclassical
The singular form of Marakh, referring to a single branch or stick of the tree.
2.
Date fruit (immature)classical
A young date fruit, either a bulbleh or basrah.

مرخverb

1.
To jokeclassical
To engage in jesting or lighthearted banter.
2.
To anoint the bodymodern
To apply oil or ointment to the body.
3.
To flatten doughmodern
To make dough thin and flat, usually by adding a lot of water.
4.
To become pleasant (plants)classical
Describing plants, like the 'urfuj, whose leaves become good and branches grow long.

مرّخverb

1.
To anoint the bodymodern
To rub oil or ointment onto the body.

مَرَّخَverb

1.
To anoint the bodymodern
To rub oil or ointment onto the body.

مَرَّخَverb

1.
To flatten doughmodern
To make dough thin and flat, usually by adding a lot of water.

تَمَرَّخَverb

1.
To anoint oneselfmodern
To apply oil or ointment to one's own body.

مَرَّوْخnoun

1.
Ointmentmodern
Oil or substance used for anointing the body.

مُمَرَّخadjective

1.
Anointedmodern
Having had oil or ointment applied to the body.

ذو المُمَرَّخname

1.
A specific personclassical
A name or epithet referring to someone associated with anointing or ointments.

المِرّيخnoun

1.
Red leadclassical
A red pigment, also known as minium.
2.
Foolish manclassical
An epithet for a foolish or simple-minded man.
3.
Long arrowclassical
A long arrow, often with four fletchings, used for gambling or in horse races.
4.
Planet Marsclassical
The planet Mars, known as one of the wandering stars.
5.
Wolfclassical
A wolf, used metaphorically for something swift and sharp.

مَرِيخnoun

1.
Red leadclassical
A red pigment, also known as minium.
2.
Foolish manclassical
An epithet for a foolish or simple-minded man.
3.
Long arrowclassical
A long arrow, often with four fletchings, used for gambling or in horse races.
4.
Planet Marsclassical
The planet Mars, known as one of the wandering stars.
5.
Wolfclassical
A wolf, used metaphorically for something swift and sharp.

مَرِيخ (كقتيل)noun

1.
Horn within a hornclassical
A specific anatomical description, possibly of a horn growing inside another.

مَرِخadjective

1.
Soft and flexibleclassical
Describing something, like wood, that is soft and pliable.

مَرِخ (ككتف)noun

1.
Soft woodclassical
Referring to soft, flexible wood, similar to the Marakh tree.

مَرِخadjective

1.
Generousclassical
Describing a person who is generous or easily pleased.

مَرِيخadjective

1.
Generousclassical
Describing a person who is generous or easily pleased.

مَرِخnoun

1.
Tailclassical
The tail of an animal.

مَرِخ (كسكر)noun

1.
Tailclassical
The tail of an animal.

مَرِخname

1.
Horse's nameclassical
The name of a horse belonging to Al-Harith ibn Dalf.

مارِخnoun

1.
Runnerclassical
A fast-moving or running entity.

مَرخاءadjective

1.
Swift she-camelclassical
A she-camel that is fast and energetic.

مَرخname

1.
Place nameclassical
A place name, mentioned in its singular and dual forms.

مَرخَتانname

1.
Place name (dual)classical
The dual form of a place name, Marakh.

مَرخاتname

1.
Portclassical
A port or anchorage located in Yemen.

ذو مَرخname

1.
Valley nameclassical
A valley located in the Hijaz region.

ذو مَراخname

1.
Valley or mountain nameclassical
A place name, possibly a valley near Muzdalifah or a mountain in Mecca.

مَراخname

1.
Place nameclassical
A location in Tihamah.

مَارِخَةname

1.
Woman's nameclassical
The name of a woman associated with a proverb about shame.

المَرخَة (بالضم)noun

1.
Date fruit (immature)classical
A young date fruit, either a bulbleh or basrah.

أَمْرَخadjective

1.
Spottedclassical
Describing a bull with white and red spots.

مَرِخَverb

1.
To become pleasant (plants)classical
Describing plants, like the 'urfuj, whose leaves become good and branches grow long.

مَرِخٌadjective

1.
Pleasant (plants)classical
Describing plants whose leaves are good and branches are long.

مَرَّخَverb

1.
To jokeclassical
To engage in jesting or lighthearted banter.

مُتَمَرِّخadjective

1.
One who jokesclassical
Someone who engages in jesting or lighthearted banter.

مَرِخadjective

1.
Easygoingclassical
Describing someone whose side is easily approached or influenced.

مَرَّخَverb

1.
To be easygoingclassical
To have an approachable or easily influenced nature.

مَرِخadjective

1.
Swiftclassical
Describing something that is fast and sharp, like a wolf.

مَرِخnoun

1.
Wolfclassical
A wolf, used metaphorically for something swift and sharp.

مَرِخadjective

1.
Softclassical
Describing something that is soft and flexible.

مَرِخnoun

1.
Soft woodclassical
Referring to soft, flexible wood.

Parallel reading

المرخ من شجر النار، معروف، سريع الوري كثيره

The Marakh is a fire tree, well-known, its abundant wood burns quickly.

وفي المثل (في كل شجرة نار، واستمجد المرخ والعفار)

And in the proverb (In every tree there is fire, and the Marakh and 'Afar were deemed superior).

قال أبو حنيفة: معناه اقتدح على الهوينى فإن ذالك مجزيء إذا كان زنادك مرخا

Abu Hanifa said: Its meaning is to strike fire gently, for that is sufficient if your tinder is Marakh.

وقيل، العفار: الزند وهو الأعلى، والمرخ الزندة، وهو الأسفل

And it was said, Al-'Afar: the spindle, which is the upper part, and Al-Marakh: the hearthstick, which is the lower part.

إذا المرخ لم يور تحت العفار وضن بقدر فلم تعقب

If the Marakh does not ignite under the 'Afar and the measure is withheld, then no offspring will result.

المرخ من العضاه، وهو ينفرش ويطول في السماء حتى يستظل فيه، وليس له ورق ولا شوك

The Marakh is from the thorny trees, and it spreads and grows tall in the sky so that one can find shade under it, and it has no leaves or thorns.

وعيدانه سلبة قضبان دقاق، وينبت في شعب وفي خشب، ومنه يكون الزناد الذي يقتدح به، واحدته مرخة

Its branches are smooth, thin rods, and it grows in ravines and on wood, and from it comes the tinder used for striking fire; its singular is Marakhah.

خص المرخة لأنها قليلة الورق سخيفة الظل

The Marakhah was singled out because it has few leaves and provides meager shade.

ليس في الشجر كله أورى نارا من المرخ

There is no tree among all trees that ignites fire more readily than the Marakh.

وربما كان المرخ مجتمعا ملتفا وهبت الريح وجاء بعضه بعضا فأورى فأحرق الوادي

And sometimes the Marakh would be gathered and dense, the wind would blow, and parts of it would rub together, igniting and burning the valley.

زنادك خير زناد الملوك خالط فيهن مرخ عفارا

Your tinder is the best tinder of kings; mix Marakh with 'Afar in them.

وقالوا: النبع لا نار فيه، ويقال (أورى بنبع)، للشديد الرأي البالغ في الدهاء

And they said: The Naba' tree has no fire in it, and it is said (to ignite with Naba'), referring to someone of strong opinion and extreme cunning.

ومرخ كمنع: مزح

And Marakha (as in Man'a): to joke.

مرخ جسده يمرخه مرخا دهنه بالمروخ، وهو ما يمرخ به البدن من دهن وغيره

He anointed his body, anointing it with Marakha, which is what is used to anoint the body, whether oil or something else.

وأمرخ العجين: رققه، وذالك إذا كثر عليه الماء

And he thinned the dough, making it flat, and that is when too much water is added to it.

المريخ كسكين المرداسنج

Al-Mirrikh (as in Sikkīn) is red lead.

المريخ: الرجل الأحمق، عن بعض الأعراب

Al-Mirrikh: the foolish man, according to some Bedouins.

المريخ: السهم الذي يغالى به، وهو سهم طويل له أربع قذذ يقتدر به الغلاء

Al-Mirrikh: the arrow for which a high price is paid, it is a long arrow with four fletchings used to determine the stakes.

يصف رفيقا معه في السفر غلبه النعاس فأذن له في النوم

He describes a companion with him on a journey who was overcome by sleep, so he allowed him to sleep.

المريخ: سهم يصنعونه آل الخفة، وأكثر ما يغلون به لإجراء الخيل إذا استبقوا

Al-Mirrikh: an arrow they make for lightness, and they most often use it for stakes in horse races when they compete.

المريخ: نجم من الخنس في السماء الخامسة، وهو بهرام

Al-Mirrikh: a wandering star in the fifth sphere, which is Bahram (Mars).

فعند ذاك يطلع المريخ بالصبح يحكي لونه زخيخ من شعلة ساعدها النفيح

At that time, Mars appears in the morning, its color resembling a spark from a flame aided by the blowing wind.

ما كان من أسماءه الدراري فيه ألف ولام فقد يجيء بغير ألف ولام، كقولك مريخ في المريخ، إلا أنك تنوي فيه الألف واللام

What comes from the names of the wandering stars with 'Alif' and 'Lam' may come without 'Alif' and 'Lam', like your saying Mirrikh for Al-Mirrikh, except that you intend 'Alif' and 'Lam' in it.

المريخ، كقتيل، والجيم لغة فيه: القرن في جوف القرن

Al-Mirrikh, as in Qatīl, and the 'Jim' is a variant pronunciation: a horn within a horn.

سألت أبا سعيد عن المريخ والمريج فلم يعرفهم

I asked Abu Sa'id about Al-Mirrikh and Al-Marīj, and he did not recognize them.

المرخ، ككتف، من الشجر: اللين كالمريخ، كسكين

Al-Marakh, as in Katif, from the trees: soft like Al-Mirrikh, as in Sikkīn.

شجر مريخ ومرخ وقطف، وهو الرقيق اللين

Trees that are Marīkh, Marakh, and Qataf, which are thin and soft.

المرخ من الناس والمريخ أيضا: الكثير الادهان والطيب

Al-Marakh among people, and Al-Mirrikh also: one who uses much oil and perfume.

مارخة: اسم امرأة كانت تتخفر ثم وجدوها تنبش قبرا، فقيل: هاذا حياء مارخة فذهبت مثلا

Mārakhah: the name of a woman who used to hide herself, then they found her digging up a grave, so it was said: This is the modesty of Mārakhah, and it became a proverb.

المرخة، بالضم، لغة في الرمخة وهي البلحة أو البسرة ج مرخ كصرد

Al-Markhah, with dammah, is a variant pronunciation of Al-Ramkhah, which is a date fruit (bulbleh or basrah), its plural is Marakh (as in Sarad).

وثور أمرخ: به نقط بيض وحمر

And a bull that is Amrkh: it has white and red spots.

المرخ، كسكر: الذنب

Al-Marakh, as in Sukkar: the tail.

وكزبير: فرس الحارث بن دلف

And as Zubayr: the horse of Al-Harith ibn Dalf.

المارخ: الجاري والمجري

Al-Mārkh: the running and the run.

المرخاء: الناقة المسرعة نشاطا

Al-Markhā': the she-camel that runs fast with vigor.

ومرخ ومرختان بكسر النون تثنية مرخة ومرخ، محركة، أسماء مواضع

And Marakh and Marakhtān, with kasrah on the noon, the dual of Marakhah, and Marakh, with harakah, are names of places.

ومرخات، كعرفات: مرسى ببحر اليمن

And Marakhāt, as 'Arfāt: an anchorage in the sea of Yemen.

وذو مرخ، محركة: واد بالحجاز

And Dhū Marakh, with harakah: a valley in the Hijaz.

في الحديث ذكر ذو مراخ، كسحاب، وضبطه ابن منظور وابن الأثير بضم الميم: واد قرب مزدلفة، وقيل: هو جبل بمكة، ويقال بالحاء المهملة

In the hadith, Dhū Marākh is mentioned, as Sahāb, and Ibn Manẓūr and Ibn Al-Athīr recorded it with dammah on the mim: a valley near Muzdalifah, and it was said: it is a mountain in Mecca, and it is said with the unpointed Hā'.

مراخ، بالكسر: موضع بتهامة

Marākh, with kasrah: a place in Tihamah.

المرخ: المزاح، عن ابن الأعرابي

Al-Marakh: jesting, from Ibn Al-Arabi.

أن عمر ليس ممن يمرخ معه

That Umar is not among those with whom one jokes.

ليس كل الناس مخرخا عليه

Not all people are joked with.

أي ليس ممن يستلان جانبه

Meaning, not someone whose side is easily approached.

أرخ يديك واسترخ، إن الزناد من مرخ

Relax your hands and be at ease, for the tinder is from Marakh.

يقال ذالك للكريم الذي لا يحتاج أن تلح عليه

This is said to the generous person who does not need to be pressed.

المريخ: الذئب، جاء ذالك في قول عمر وذي الكلب

Al-Mirrikh: the wolf, this came in the saying of Umar and Dhi Al-Kalb.

ما فعل اليوم أويس في الغنم صب لها في الريح مريخ أشم

What did Uways do today with the sheep? He poured into the wind a proud wolf.

فاجتال منها لجبة ذات هزم يريد ذئبا، كنى عنه بالمريخ المحدد، مثله به في سرعته ومضائه

So he chose from them a large flock with a fold, intending a wolf, referring to it with the sharp Mirrikh, likening it to it in its speed and sharpness.

مرخ العرفج مرخا فهو مرخ: طاب ورقه وطالت عيدانه

The 'Urfuj tree became Marakh, it became Marakh: its leaves became good and its branches grew long.