ح ي ل

Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with concepts of trickery, stratagem, and cunning. It also extends to meanings related to physical strength, change, and specific geographical locations or natural phenomena like herds of animals, rock formations, and water bodies.

Derived headwords

الحيلةnoun

1.
herd of goatsclassical
A group of goats, or a flock of sheep.
2.
rock formationclassical
Stones that descend from the side of a mountain to its base, accumulating in large numbers. It can also refer to a waterfall or a large rock.
3.
stratagemboth
A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.

حيلةname

1.
place nameclassical
A place in the region of Al-Sarah that was inhabited by the Banu Thābir, who were expelled from it by Qasr bin 'Abqar.

الاحتيالnoun

1.
deceptionboth
The act of using stratagems or trickery to deceive someone.

الحيلnoun

1.
strengthboth
Power or might, similar to 'al-hawl'. It is mentioned in a supplication: 'O Allah, Possessor of severe strength'.
2.
pooled waterclassical
Water that has collected in the bottom of a valley.

الحولnoun

1.
strengthboth
Power or might.

الحولةnoun

1.
strengthclassical
Power or might.

الحيلname

1.
place nameclassical
A location between Medina and Khaybar. It was a place where the Prophet's she-camels were kept, but they were moved to Al-Ghaba due to drought, and then raided by 'Uyaynah bin Hisn.

أحيالnoun

1.
pooled waterclassical
Plural of 'al-ḥayl', referring to water collected in the bottom of a valley.

حيولnoun

1.
pooled waterclassical
Plural of 'al-ḥayl', referring to water collected in the bottom of a valley.

حالverb

1.
to changeboth
To undergo a transformation or alteration in state or condition. This is a variant pronunciation of 'ḥāla yaḥūlu'.
2.
to pool (water)classical
For water to collect or pool in a valley.

يحيلverb

1.
to changeboth
Present tense of 'ḥāla yaḥīlu', meaning to change or transform.
2.
to pool (water)classical
Present tense of 'ḥāla yaḥīlu', meaning for water to pool.

حيولاnoun

1.
changeboth
The masdar (verbal noun) of 'ḥāla yaḥīlu', signifying change or transformation.

الحيلانname

1.
place nameclassical
A place from which the canal running through the middle of Aleppo originates.

الحيلانnoun

1.
threshing toolclassical
Iron implements attached to wood, used for threshing harvested crops (kudus).

حيلother

1.
goad for goatsclassical
A word used to drive or herd goats.

Parallel reading

الحيلة: جماعة المعزى، أو القطيع من الغنم.

Al-ḥīlah: a group of goats, or a flock of sheep.

والوعلة: صخرة كبيرة.

And al-wa'lah: a large rock.

الحيلة اسم من الاحتيال

Al-ḥīlah is a noun derived from al-iḥtiyāl (stratagem).

والحيل: القوة كالحول

And al-ḥiyal: strength, like al-ḥawl.

اللهم ذا الحيل الشديد

O Allah, Possessor of severe strength.

ويقال: لا! حيل ولا قوة إلا بالله

And it is said: There is no strength nor power except with Allah.

والحيل الماء المستنقع في بطن واد

And al-ḥiyal: water pooled in the bottom of a valley.

وقد حال الماء يحيل.

And the water pooled, pooling.

وحال يحيل حيولا: تغير لغة في حال يحول حؤولا.

And ḥāla yaḥīlu ḥuyūlan: a variant pronunciation for ḥāla yaḥūlu ḥu'ūlan (to change).

وحيل حيل، كجير: زجر للمعزى.

And ḥīl ḥīl, like jīr: a word used to drive goats.

وكانت بها لقاح رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فأجدبت فقربوها إلى الغابة، فأغار عليها عيينة بن حصن

The she-camels of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, were there, but they became barren, so they moved them to Al-Ghaba, and then 'Uyaynah bin Hisn raided them.

والحيلان، بالكسر: الحدائد بخشبها يداس بها الكدس

And al-ḥīlān, with kasra: iron implements with wood, used to thresh the stacked crops.