علهز

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes large, undesirable creatures or substances, often associated with hardship or famine. It extends to describe coarse or unrefined materials, and by extension, something that is poorly prepared or raw.

Derived headwords

العِلْهَزnoun

1.
large tickclassical
A large tick, specifically mentioned by Ibn Shumayl.
2.
famine foodclassical
A food made from blood and camel hair, consumed during famines in the Jahiliyyah period. It was sometimes mixed with ticks.
3.
coarse wool/hairclassical
Wool or hair mixed with blood, roasted and eaten, described by Ibn al-Arabi.
4.
old eweclassical
An old ewe that still has some strength or life left in it.
5.
plantclassical
A plant found in the lands of Bani Sulaym, having a root similar to that of a papyrus plant.

المُعْلَهَزnoun

1.
raw meatclassical
Meat that is raw and has not been cooked or properly prepared.

المُعْلَهَزَةnoun

1.
emaciated sheepclassical
A sheep that is thin and emaciated.

المُعَلْهَزnoun

1.
good nourishmentclassical
Good nourishment or sustenance, similar to المعزهل.

Parallel reading

القراد الضخم

the large tick

كان طعام أهل الجاهلية العلهز

The food of the people of the Jahiliyyah was Al-'Ilhaz.

هو طعام من الدم والوبر كان يتخذ في أيام المجاعة في الجاهلية

It is a food made from blood and hair that was prepared during the days of famine in the Jahiliyyah.

وذلك أن يخلط الدم بأوبار الإبل، ثم يشوى في النار

This is done by mixing blood with camel hair, then roasting it in the fire.

قيل: وكانوا يخلطون فيه القردان

It is said: They used to mix ticks in it.

العلهز: الوبر مع دم الحلم

Al-'Ilhaz: Hair with the blood of the udder.

وإن قرى قحطان قرف وعلهز

And if the guests of Qahtan are served carrion and 'Ilhaz,

فأقبح بهذا ويح نفسك من فعل

Then how ugly is this, woe to your soul, for such an action.

العلهز: الصوف ينفش ويشرب بالدماء ويشوى ويؤكل

Al-'Ilhaz: Wool that is fluffed up, soaked in blood, roasted, and eaten.

والناب المسنة علهز ودردح

And the old she-camel is 'Ilhaz and Dardah.

هي التي فيها بقية وقد أسنت

She is the one who has some remaining [strength] and has grown old.

العلهز: نبات ببلاد بني سليم، له أصل كأصل البردي

Al-'Ilhaz: A plant in the lands of Bani Sulaym, with a root like that of a papyrus.

ولا شيء مما يأكل الناس عندنا سوى الحنظل العامي والعلهز الفسل

And there is nothing that people eat among us except the common colocynth and the weak 'Ilhaz.

وليس لنا إلا إليك فرارنا وأين فرار الناس إلا إلى الرسل

And we have no refuge except to You, and where can people flee except to the Messengers.

المعلهز: اللحم النيء، أي الذي لم ينضج

Al-Mu'lahaz: Raw meat, meaning that which has not been cooked.

المعلهزة، بهاء: الشاة العجفاء

Al-Mu'lahazah, with ta' marbuta: The emaciated sheep.

المعلهز: الحسن الغذاء، كالمعزهل

Al-Mu'lahaz: Good nourishment, like Al-Mu'ahzil.