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ب ل خ ع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to refer to a place name in Yemen. Its etymology and exact meaning are uncertain, with different scholars proposing different origins and classifications.

Derived headwords

بَلْخَعname
  1. 1.
    Place in Yemenclassical

    A place name located in Yemen, mentioned by scholars.

كجعفرother
  1. 1.
    Like Ja'farclassical

    A comparison or pattern, possibly referring to the structure or form of the word 'Ja'far'.

يَلْخَعverb
  1. 1.
    to be likeclassical

    A verb form suggesting resemblance or similarity, possibly related to the place name.

Parallel reading

بلخع، كجعفر، أهمله الجوهري.
Balakha, like Ja'far, was neglected by Al-Jawhari.
وقال ابن دريد: ع، باليمن، هكذا ذكره في كتابه في باب الباء مع الخاء من الرباعي، أو هو يلخع كيمنع، هكذا ذكره ثانيا في باب الياء مع الخاء من الثلاثي، والصواب هو الأول ذكر ذلك ابن الكلبي في كتاب افتراق العرب من تأليفه.
And Ibn Duraid said: 'A', in Yemen, thus he mentioned it in his book in the chapter of Ba with Kha from the quadriliteral, or it is Yalakha like Yamna', thus he mentioned it a second time in the chapter of Ya with Kha from the triliteral, and the correct is the first, Ibn Al-Kalbi mentioned that in his book 'The Separation of the Arabs'.