غ ل ف

Root entry · 29 derived lemmas

The root غ ل ف primarily relates to covering, sheathing, or enclosing something. This extends to physical coverings like sheaths for swords or envelopes for objects, as well as metaphorical coverings for hearts, implying a lack of understanding or receptiveness. It also encompasses concepts of abundance and fertility, particularly in relation to land and seasons.

Derived headwords

الغلافnoun

1.
Sheath, cover, envelopeboth
A known covering, such as a scabbard for a sword, or anything that envelops something else, like the pericardium of the heart, the yolk of an egg, or the calyx of a flower.
2.
Containerclassical
A container for something, like a quiver for arrows.

غلفnoun

1.
Covered heartsclassical
Plural of 'أغلف' (aghlf), referring to hearts that are covered or sealed, implying a lack of understanding or receptiveness to knowledge. This is a specific Quranic usage.
2.
Covers, sheathsclassical
A plural form referring to coverings or sheaths.

غلفverb

1.
To put into a sheath/coverboth
To place something into a sheath or cover, or to provide it with a cover.
2.
To cover, to envelopboth
To cover or envelop something, often metaphorically.

تغليفnoun

1.
Enveloping, coveringboth
The act of putting something into a cover or sheath, or providing it with a cover.

أغلفadjective

1.
Covered, sealed (heart)both
Describing a heart that is covered or sealed, implying it does not comprehend or accept truth. This is a metaphorical usage.
2.
Uncircumcisedclassical
Describing a male who has not been circumcised.
3.
Abundant, fertileclassical
Describing a year or land that is abundant and fertile, with plentiful vegetation.
4.
Enclosedboth
Describing something that is enclosed or covered, like a sword in its sheath.

غلفnoun

1.
Abundance, fertilityclassical
Abundance and fertility, especially of land and vegetation.

غلفةnoun

1.
Foreskinboth
The foreskin of the penis.
2.
Covering, sheathclassical
A covering or sheath.

عيش أغلفphrase

1.
Abundant, prosperous lifeclassical
A life that is abundant, prosperous, and comfortable.

سيف أغلفphrase

1.
Sword in a sheathboth
A sword that is inside its sheath.

قوس غلفاءphrase

1.
Covered bowclassical
A bow that is covered or sheathed.

سنة غلفاءphrase

1.
Fertile yearclassical
A year characterized by abundance and fertility, with plentiful vegetation.

عام أغلفphrase

1.
Fertile yearclassical
A year characterized by abundance and fertility, with plentiful vegetation.

أوس بن غلفاءname

1.
Aws bin Ghilfa' (poet)classical
A poet mentioned in the text.

الغلفاءname

1.
Al-Ghilfa' (title)classical
A title or nickname given to individuals, including a poet and a historical figure.

معدي كرب بن الحارث بن عمرname

1.
Ma'di Karib bin Al-Harith bin 'Umarclassical
A historical figure, brother of Sharahbil bin Al-Harith, known as Al-Ghilfa' because he was the first to be perfumed with musk.

الأرض الغلفاءphrase

1.
Uncultivated landclassical
Land that has not been grazed or cultivated before, thus containing all types of vegetation.

غلفانname

1.
Ghulfaan (place name)classical
A place name.

بنو غلفانname

1.
Banu Ghulfaan (tribe)classical
A tribe or clan from the Arabs.

الغلفnoun

1.
Tanning agentclassical
A type of tree or plant used for tanning leather.

تغلفverb

1.
To acquire a coverboth
To obtain or acquire a cover, especially for a saddle.
2.
To apply perfumeboth
To apply perfume or fragrance, especially to the beard.

اغتلفverb

1.
To acquire a coverclassical
To acquire a cover, similar to 'تغلف'.
2.
To apply perfumeclassical
To apply perfume or fragrance, similar to 'تغلف'.

إغلافnoun

1.
Providing a coverclassical
The act of providing something with a cover.

سرج مغلفphrase

1.
Covered saddleboth
A saddle that has a cover made of leather or similar material.

رحل مغلفphrase

1.
Covered saddle/packboth
A saddle or pack that has a cover made of leather or similar material.

الأغلفadjective

1.
Wearing a garmentclassical
Describing someone wearing a garment without having put their arms out of the sleeves.

قلب مغلفphrase

1.
Covered heartboth
A heart that is covered or veiled, implying it is unreceptive.

الغلفتانnoun

1.
Sides of the mustacheclassical
The two ends of the mustache near the temples.

غلف لحيتهverb phrase

1.
To anoint beard with perfumeboth
To apply perfume, henna, or fragrant oils to the beard.

الغلفnoun

1.
Plant eaten by monkeysclassical
A plant that is specifically eaten by monkeys.

Parallel reading

وهو الصوان، وما اشتمل على الشيء، كقميص القلب، وغرقئ البيض، وكمام الزهر، وساهور القمر

It is the sheath, and what envelops a thing, like the pericardium of the heart, the yolk of eggs, the calyx of flowers, and the halo of the moon.

وقالوا قلوبنا غلف بضمتين، أي أوعية للعلم فما بالنا لا نفقه ما نقول

And they said, 'Our hearts are covered,' meaning they are vessels for knowledge, so why do we not understand what we say.

وفي رواية: غلف، كركع، وقرأ به ابن محيصن في رواية أخرى

And in another narration: 'ghulf' (with damma), like 'rukk', and Ibn Muhaysin recited it in another narration.

وغلف القارورة غلفا: جعلها في غلاف وكذا غيرها كغلفها تغليفا: أدخلها في غلاف، أو جعل لها غلافا

And he sheathed the bottle with a sheathing: he put it in a cover, and likewise others; he covered it with covering: he put it into a cover, or made a cover for it.

وقلب أغلف بين الغلفة كأنما أغشي غلافا فهو لا يعي شيئا

And a covered heart, between the covering, as if it were covered with a sheath, so it comprehends nothing.

فقلب أغلف أي: عليه غشاء عن سماع الحق وقبوله، وهو قلب الكافر

So a covered heart, meaning: there is a covering over it from hearing and accepting the truth, and it is the heart of the disbeliever.

وقالوا قلوبنا غلف أي: في غلاف عن سماع الحق وقبوله

And they said, 'Our hearts are covered,' meaning: in a sheath from hearing and accepting the truth.

وفي صفته صلى الله عليه وسلم: يفتح قلوبا غلفا أي: مغشاة مغطاة

And in his description, peace be upon him: 'He opens covered hearts,' meaning: veiled and covered.

ورجل أغلف بين الغلف، محركة: أي أقلف نقله الجوهري، وهو الذي لم يختتن

And a man 'aghlaf' (between 'ghulf', with haraka): meaning uncircumcised, as transmitted by Al-Jawhari, and he is one who has not been circumcised.

ويقال: عيش أغلف: أي واسع رغد

And it is said: an 'aghlaf' life: meaning abundant and prosperous.

وسيف أغلف: في غلاف، وقوس غلفاء وكذلك كل شيء في غلاف

And an 'aghlaf' sword: in its sheath, and a 'ghalfa'' bow, and likewise everything in a sheath.

وسنة غلفاء: مخصبة كثر نباتها، وعام أغلف كذلك

And a 'ghalfa'' year: fertile, with abundant vegetation, and an 'aghlaf' year likewise.

وأيضا: لقب معدي كرب بن الحارث بن عمر وأخي شرحبيل ابن الحارث لأنه أول من غلف بالمسك زعموا

And also: the title of Ma'di Karib bin Al-Harith bin 'Umar, brother of Sharahbil bin Al-Harith, because he was the first to be perfumed with musk, they claim.

وقال شمر: الأرض الغلفاء: هي التي لم ترع قبل ففيها كل صغير وكبير من الكلأ وهو أيضا قول خالد بن جنبة

And Shamir said: The 'ghalfa'' land: is that which has not been grazed before, so it contains all small and large vegetation, and this is also the saying of Khalid bin Junbah.

وتغلف الرحل، واغتلف: حصل له غلاف من هذا الأديم ونحوه

And the saddle became covered, and acquired a cover: it obtained a cover from this leather and the like.

وأغلف القارورة إغلافا: جعل لها غلافا، نقله الليث، وهو في الصحاح

And he provided the bottle with a cover, 'ighlafan': he made a cover for it, as transmitted by Al-Layth, and it is in Al-Sihah.

والأغلف: الذي عليه لبسة لم يدرع منها، أي: لم يخرج ذراعيه منها، قاله خالد بن جنبة

And 'Al-Aghlaf': is one who has a garment on him without having put his arms through it, meaning: he has not taken his arms out of it, said Khalid bin Junbah.

وكنت أغلف لحية رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بالغالية أي: ألطخها

And I used to anoint the beard of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, with 'al-ghaliya' (perfume), meaning: I would smear it.

وقال ثعلب: تغلف الرجل بالغالية وسائر الطيب، وقال غيره: اغتلف من الطيب

And Tha'lab said: The man applied perfume to himself with 'al-ghaliya' and other perfumes, and others said: He perfumed himself with perfume.

والغلف: ككتف: نبت تأكله القرود خاصة، حكاه أبو حنيفة

And 'Al-Ghulf': like 'kutuf': a plant that monkeys specifically eat, narrated by Abu Hanifa.