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ب ح ر م

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of being forbidden or restricted, often in a sacred or inviolable context. It also extends to the idea of abundance or fullness, particularly concerning water.

Derived headwords

بِحَارِمadjective
  1. 1.
    forbiddenclassical

    Designating something that is forbidden or inviolable, often in a sacred context.

بَحُومadjective
  1. 1.
    abundant with waterclassical

    Describing a body of water, such as a pond or lake, that is full of water.

Parallel reading

غدير بحرم؛ كجعفر
A pond called 'Biḥārim'; like Ja'far.
والصواب بحوم، بالواو، كما هو نص اللسان
And the correct reading is 'Biḥūm', with a waw, as is stated in Al-Lisān.
وقال أبو علي الهجري: أي: (كثير الماء)
And Abu Ali Al-Hajari said: Meaning: (abundant with water).
فصغارها مثل الدبى وكبارها ... مثل الضفادع في غدير بحوم
Its small ones are like locusts, and its large ones... are like frogs in an abundant pond.