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ه ب ق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be very obscure, with limited attestations. The primary meaning relates to excessive sexual intercourse, though this is attributed to a specific, possibly rare, word. There is also a mention of a plant, but its authenticity is questioned.

Derived headwords

الهبقnoun
  1. 1.
    excessive sexual intercourseclassical

    A term referring to a high frequency or intensity of sexual intercourse, as cited by Kara'.

الهبقnoun
  1. 1.
    a plantclassical

    A type of plant, mentioned by Ibn Durayd. However, Ibn Sidah expresses doubt about the authenticity of this meaning.

Parallel reading

الهبق، كفلز كثرة الجماع، عن كراع.
Al-habaq, a term for excessive sexual intercourse, according to Kara'.
وقال ابن دريد: الهبق: نبت،
And Ibn Durayd said: Al-habaq is a plant,
قال ابن سيده: ولا أدري ما صحته،
Ibn Sidah said: And I do not know its authenticity,
كذا في اللسان،
Thus it is in Al-Lisan,
وأهمله الجماعة.
And the scholars ignored it.