ب ل ق
Root entry · 33 derived lemmasThe root ب ل ق (b-l-q) primarily relates to concepts of mixed colors, particularly black and white, and by extension, to things that are variegated or speckled. It also extends to meanings of opening, splitting, and sometimes confusion or foolishness, as well as geographical locations and specific types of terrain.
Derived headwords
- 1.A fortress in Almeríaclassical
A famous fortress located in Almería, Andalusia. It is associated with Abu al-Barakat Ibrahim al-Balaqiqi.
- 1.Black and white colorationboth
A mixture of black and white colors, referring to a variegated or speckled appearance, similar to 'balqa'.
- 2.A tent or pavilionclassical
Refers to a large tent or pavilion.
- 3.Foolishnessclassical
Meaning foolishness or a lack of strong judgment.
- 4.Marbleclassical
Refers to marble.
- 5.A doorclassical
In some dialects, it means a door.
- 6.Luminous stonesclassical
Stones found in Yemen that glow, similar to glass.
- 1.Black and white colorationboth
The state or quality of being black and white, a source noun for 'ablq' (speckled).
- 1.Speckled or variegatedboth
Describing an animal, especially a horse, with patches of black and white, or generally having mixed colors.
- 2.A mountain with mixed colorsclassical
Used to describe a mountain that has different colors or rock types.
- 3.A fortressclassical
Refers to a specific fortress, notably 'Al-Ablaqa al-Fard'.
- 1.To be speckledclassical
The horse became speckled with black and white.
- 1.To be speckledclassical
The horse became speckled with black and white.
- 1.Becoming speckledclassical
The process of a horse becoming speckled or variegated.
- 1.Becoming speckledclassical
The process of a horse becoming speckled or variegated.
- 1.Becoming speckledclassical
The process of a horse becoming speckled or variegated.
- 1.A place in Syriaboth
A town or region in Syria, also described as a large district (kura) with many villages and farms.
- 2.A water sourceclassical
A water source belonging to the Banu Abi Bakr and Banu Quraith.
- 1.A water sourceclassical
A water source belonging to the Banu Abi Bakr and Banu Quraith.
- 2.A racehorseclassical
The name of a fast racehorse, known for being praised for its speed but criticized for other qualities.
- 3.Diminutive of 'ablq'classical
A diminutive, truncated form of 'ablq', used metaphorically for someone handsome who is criticized.
- 1.A fortressclassical
A fortress belonging to Al-Samu'al ibn 'Adiya al-Yahudi, said to have been built by his father or by Solomon.
- 1.A horse nameclassical
The name of a horse belonging to Al-Ahwas ibn Ja'far, or Ibn 'Ayzarah al-Hudhali.
- 1.Desert or barren landboth
A desolate, open, and soft plain, often sandy, where only certain plants grow, frequented by wild oxen.
- 2.A place inhabited by jinnclassical
A desolate area of land, possibly inhabited by jinn.
- 3.Fertile landclassical
A vast, fertile land where one has no rivals.
- 1.A place near the seaclassical
A location near the sea in the Bahrain region, north of Kazima.
- 1.Barren landsclassical
Desolate lands devoid of vegetation, similar to 'mawamee'.
- 1.A place nameclassical
A place name, possibly referring to a location inhabited by jinn.
- 1.To be confused or bewilderedclassical
A person becomes confused, bewildered, or dazed.
- 2.To move quicklyclassical
To move quickly or speed away.
- 3.To sweep away stonesclassical
A flood sweeps away stones.
- 4.To open a doorboth
To open a door completely.
- 5.To close a doorclassical
To close a door.
- 6.To deflower a virginclassical
To open a virgin's hymen, i.e., to deflower her.
- 1.To open a door forcefullyclassical
To open a door forcefully or widely.
- 1.To be openedclassical
The door was opened wide.
- 1.A town in Mervclassical
A town in Merv, now ruined, but its river remains named after it. Its initial letter 'B' is Persian.
- 1.A place near Darbandclassical
A town near Darband and Bab al-Abwab, built by Baylaqan ibn Armini.
- 1.To sire speckled offspringclassical
A stallion sired offspring with a speckled coloration.
- 1.Repairing a wellclassical
The act of repairing a shallow well using wooden planks.
- 1.Repaired wellclassical
A well that has been repaired, particularly a shallow one.
- 1.To become clearclassical
The road became clear or distinct from others.
- 1.To have flashing eyesclassical
Describing eyes that flash or dart around.
- 1.To move quicklyclassical
Similar to 'ablaqa', meaning to move quickly.
- 1.A drain or sewerclassical
A dialectal variation of 'baalo'a', meaning a drain or sewer.
- 1.A place nameclassical
A place name.
- 1.To fabricate a lieclassical
To fabricate, embellish, or make up a lie.
- 1.To lash someone's backclassical
To lash someone's back severely, cutting it.
- 1.A city on the Nilemodern
A large city on the banks of the Nile, one parasang from Egypt. Commonly called 'Bulaq'.