قير

Root entry · 17 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns 'qir' (قير) and 'qar' (قار), substances resembling bitumen or tar, used for waterproofing, sealing, and as a black coating. It also extends to related concepts like bitterness, specific places, and individuals named after these terms.

Derived headwords

القيرnoun

1.
bitumen, tarboth
A substance, often black, derived from heated bitumen or pitch, used to coat ships to prevent water ingress, and for other sealing purposes.
2.
pitchboth
Specifically refers to bitumen or pitch, with the finest quality being described as 'ashqar' (blond/light-colored).

قارnoun

1.
bitumen, tarboth
Synonymous with 'qir' (القير), referring to the black, tar-like substance.
2.
bitter treeclassical
A tree with a bitter taste, previously mentioned under the root 'qaf-waw-ra' (ق ور).

قير الحب والزقverb

1.
to coat with tarboth
To apply bitumen or tar to containers like jars ('hibb') and waterskins ('zuqq') for sealing.

أقيرadjective

1.
more bitterclassical
Used comparatively to describe something as more bitter or more intensely bitter.

القيورnoun

1.
of humble lineageclassical
Someone whose lineage or ancestry is considered humble or of low standing.

القيارnoun

1.
seller of bitumenboth
A person who sells 'qir' (bitumen or tar).
2.
a place nameboth
Refers to a location, including a valley between al-Raqqa and al-Rassafa, a well near Wasit, a watering place on the Euphrates, and a street in Baghdad.
3.
a horse's nameclassical
The name of a horse, specifically mentioned as belonging to Dabbi' ibn al-Harith al-Barjami, named 'Qayyar' due to its blackness.
4.
a camel's nameclassical
The name of a camel, as stated by Al-Jauhari.

قيار بن حيانname

1.
Qayyar ibn Hayyanclassical
A historical figure, the companion of Jarir, who was satirized by al-Bardakht.

مقيرname

1.
Muqayyarboth
A proper name.

المقيرnoun

1.
a place nameboth
A location in Iraq situated between al-Sayb and the Euphrates river.

اقتار الحديثverb

1.
to investigate a conversationboth
To delve into or investigate the details of a conversation or the talk of a group.

القيرnoun

1.
skilled archerclassical
A highly skilled archer, particularly adept at shooting.

قيروانهnoun

1.
his retinue/entourageclassical
Refers to the main body of an army, a caravan, or the entourage of a person, often used in the context of Satan's followers.

القيروانnoun

1.
army's main bodyclassical
The main contingent of an army or a large caravan.
2.
a city in North Africaboth
A significant city in Ifriqiya (modern Tunisia), founded by Uqba ibn Nafi, known for its historical importance.

ابن المقيرname

1.
Ibn al-Muqayyarclassical
A biographical reference to Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Mansur al-Baghdadi al-Azaji al-Hanbali al-Najjar, a scholar.

هجرة القيرىnoun

1.
Hijrat al-Qayriboth
A village in Yemen, in the region of Kawkaban, known for producing scholars.

القياريname

1.
al-Qayyariboth
A nisba (attribution) indicating origin from a place related to 'qir' or 'Qayyar', specifically mentioning a traditionist from Baghdad.

أبو الفضل القيارname

1.
Abu al-Fadl al-Qayyarclassical
A person who narrated from Abd al-Karim ibn al-Haytham al-Aquli.

Parallel reading

وهو صعد يذاب فيستخرج منه القار، وهو شئ أسود يطلى به السفن يمنع الماء أن يدخل

It is a substance that is melted to extract bitumen from it, which is a black thing used to coat ships to prevent water from entering.

وكذا الإبل عند الجرب ومنه ضرب تحشى به الخلاخيل والأسورة

And likewise camels when they have mange, and from it is a type that is stuffed into anklets and bracelets.

يقال: {قير الحب والزق، إذا طلاهما به.

It is said: 'He coated the jar and the waterskin with qir' when he applied it to them.

وحكى أبو حنيفة عن ابن الأعرابي: هذا أقير منه، أي أمر، أي أشد مرارة.

Abu Hanifa narrated from Ibn al-A'rabi: 'This is aqir from it,' meaning more bitter, meaning intensely bitter.

والقيور، كتنور: الخامل النسب.

And al-Qayur, like 'tanur': of humble lineage.

تقول: اشتريت القير من القيار.

You say: 'I bought the bitumen from the bitumen seller.'

وقيار: جمل ضابئ بن الحارث البرجمي قاله الجوهري أو فرسه، قال الأزهري: وسمي قيارا لسواده.

And Qayyar: a camel belonging to Dabbi' ibn al-Harith al-Barjami, according to Al-Jauhari, or his horse, Al-Azharī said: and he was named Qayyar due to his blackness.

فمن يك أمسى بالمدينة رحله ... فإني وقيار بها لغريب

So whoever's journey ends in Medina, his dwelling... then indeed, I and Qayyar are strangers there.

وإنما سمي قيارا لسواده.

He was only named Qayyar due to his blackness.

والقيار: ع بين الرقة والرصافة، رصافة هشام بن عبد الملك.

And al-Qayyar: a valley between al-Raqqa and al-Rassafa, the Rassafa of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik.

والقيار: بئر لبني عجل قرب واسط، على مرحلتين بها، وهي منزل للحجاج.

And al-Qayyar: a well belonging to Banu Ajl near Wasit, two stages away, and it is a stopping place for pilgrims.

والمقير: ع بالعراق بين السيب والفرات.

And al-Muqayyar: a valley in Iraq between al-Sayb and the Euphrates.

اقتار الحديث اقتيارا: بحث عنه.

To investigate a conversation (iqtiyara al-hadith iqtiyaran): to search for it.

والقير كهين: الأسوار من الرماة الحاذق، عن ابن الأعرابي

And al-Qayr (as 'kahin'): the skilled archer, from Ibn al-A'rabi.

يغدو الشيطان بقيروانه إلى السوق، فلا يزال يهتز العرش مما يعلم الله ما لا يعلم.

Satan goes out with his retinue to the market, and the Throne continues to shake because of what Allah knows and what He does not know.

القيروان: معظم العسكر، والقافلة من الجماعة.

Al-Qayrawan: the main body of the army, and the caravan of the group.

وهو معرب كاروان، وأراد بالقيروان أصحاب الشيطان وأعوانه.

And it is an Arabized form of 'karwan' (caravan), and by al-Qayrawan he meant Satan's companions and his helpers.

والقيروان: د، بالمغرب بالإفريقية، افتتحها عقبة بن نافع الفهري، زمن معاوية.

And Al-Qayrawan: a city in the Maghreb in Ifriqiya, conquered by Uqba ibn Nafi al-Fihri during the time of Mu'awiya.

قيل: سقط بعض آبائه في حفير فيه قار فقيل له المقير.

It was said: Some of his ancestors fell into a pit containing bitumen, so he was called al-Muqayyar.

وهجرة القيرى، بالكسر: قرية باليمن من أعمال كوكبان

And Hijrat al-Qayri, with a kasra: a village in Yemen, in the region of Kawkaban.

وإلى أحدهما نسب عبد السلام بن مكي! - القياري المحدث البغدادي، يروى عن الكروخي.

And to one of them is attributed Abd al-Salam ibn Makki! - al-Qayyari, the traditionist from Baghdad, who narrates from al-Karkhi.