ه ول

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of fear, terror, and dread, often associated with overwhelming or unknown situations. It extends to the idea of being struck by something formidable or frightening.

Derived headwords

هَالَهَverb

1.
to frighten, terrifyboth
To strike someone with fear or terror, to overwhelm them with dread.

يَهُولُهُverb

1.
it frightens himboth
The present tense form indicating that something is causing fear or terror to someone.

هُولًاnoun

1.
terror, dreadboth
The state of being terrified or struck with awe and fear, often due to something overwhelming or unknown.

تَهْوِيلًاnoun

1.
causing terrorboth
The act of causing fear or terror, or making something seem terrifying.

فَاهْتَالَverb

1.
he was terrifiedboth
To become frightened or terrified, to be struck with fear.

الهَوْلnoun

1.
fear, terrorboth
A great fear or terror, especially of something unknown or overwhelming.

أَهْوَالnoun

1.
terrors, horrorsboth
The plural form of 'hūl', referring to multiple instances of great fear, terror, or dreadful situations.

هُؤُولnoun

1.
terrors, horrorsclassical
An alternative plural form of 'hūl', also referring to multiple instances of great fear or terror.

Parallel reading

هَالَهُ الأمرُ فَفَزِعَ

The matter terrified him, so he became frightened.

يَهُولُهُ الأمرُ

The matter terrifies him.

رَكِبَ أَهْوَالَ البَحْرِ

He braved the terrors of the sea.

رَحَلْنَا مِنْ بِلَادِ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ إِلَيْكَ وَلَمْ تَكَادُنَا الهُؤُولُ

We traveled from the lands of Banu Tamim to you, and the terrors almost overcame us.