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هربع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something light, swift, and perhaps predatory, specifically in the context of thieves and wolves. It also has a connection to archery equipment.

Derived headwords

الهربعnoun
  1. 1.
    light thiefclassical

    A light and swift thief, one who moves quickly and stealthily.

  2. 2.
    swift wolfclassical

    A wolf that is characterized by its speed and agility.

هربعadjective
  1. 1.
    light and swiftclassical

    Describing something or someone as light, quick, and agile, often with a connotation of stealth or predatory nature.

Parallel reading

هو الخفيف من اللصوص والذئاب
He is the light one among thieves and wolves.
وفي الصفيح ذئب صيد هربع في كفه ذات خطام ممتع
And in the flat land is a hunting wolf, light and swift, in its hand is a rein-holder, a source of enjoyment.
ذات خطام
the rein-holder
أراد بذات خطام: القوس
He intended by 'dhat khitam': the bow.