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ب ل ع ق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a specific type of high-quality date, considered among the best. It also extends to the concept of something being desirable or excellent, and metaphorically to a situation offering ample opportunity for gain.

Derived headwords

البِلَعْقnoun
  1. 1.
    Type of dateboth

    A specific variety of date, considered to be of excellent quality.

  2. 2.
    Excellent datesclassical

    The best or finest of all kinds of dates.

بِلَعْقًاnoun
  1. 1.
    A good returnclassical

    A metaphor for receiving more in return for a favor or investment.

بِلَاعِقadjective
  1. 1.
    Spaciousclassical

    Describing places or areas that are wide and ample.

Parallel reading

وقال الأصمعي: أجود تمر عمان الفرض والبلعق
Al-Asma'i said: The best dates of Oman are Al-Fard and Al-Bala'q.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: هو الجيد من جميع أصناف التمور
Ibn Al-A'rabi said: It is the excellent of all kinds of dates.
لا يحسبن أعداؤنا حربنا ... كالزبد مأكولا به البلعق
Let our enemies not think our war is like butter consumed with Al-Bala'q (i.e., easily overcome or insignificant).
يا مقرضا قشا ويقضي بلعقا
O lender of straw who repays with a good return (i.e., a disproportionately large or valuable return).
وهذا مثل ضربه لمن يصطنع معروفا ليجتر أكثر منه
This is a proverb struck for one who does a favor to gain more from it.
وقال ابن عباب: أمكنة بلاعق
Ibn 'Abab said: Spacious places.
أي: واسعة
Meaning: wide.