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Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to silence, particularly a stunned or fearful silence, and also encompasses terms for certain substances like balm and pitch.

Derived headwords

بَلْسَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    silenceclassical

    Silence, especially that which stems from being stunned or fearful.

أَطْرَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentclassical

    To fall silent, to become quiet, often implying a state of contemplation or being stunned.

سَكَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentboth

    To cease speaking or making noise.

فَرَعَnoun
  1. 1.
    fearclassical

    Fear or terror, a state that can cause one to become silent.

مُبَلْسَمadjective
  1. 1.
    stunnedclassical

    Describing someone who has become pale and silent due to shock or fear.

بَلَسَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to look displeasedclassical

    To show displeasure or a negative reaction on one's face, akin to being stunned or fearful.

البِلْسَامnoun
  1. 1.
    myrrhclassical

    A fragrant resin obtained from certain trees, used in perfumes and incense.

البِرْسَامnoun
  1. 1.
    meningitisclassical

    An inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord; also referred to as 'al-mowm'.

مُومnoun
  1. 1.
    waxclassical

    A substance resembling wax, specifically referring to the condition of meningitis.

بَلْسَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to have meningitisclassical

    To be afflicted with 'al-barsam' (meningitis).

البِلْنَسِمnoun
  1. 1.
    pitchclassical

    A dark, viscous substance derived from tar or petroleum.

البِلْسَانnoun
  1. 1.
    balm of Gileadclassical

    A fragrant resin or oil derived from certain trees, known for its medicinal properties.

Parallel reading

إذا أطرق وسكت وفرق عن فزع
When he falls silent and stills from fear.
سكت فقط من غير أن يقيد بفرق
He was silent only, without being restricted by fear.
واصفر حتى آض كالمبلسم
And he turned yellow until he became like one stunned.
و بلسم: إذا كره وجهه كتبلسم
And 'balasama': when his face showed displeasure as if stunned.
والبلسام، بالكسر: البرسام
And 'al-bilsam', with kasra: 'al-barsam'.
وهو الموم
Which is 'al-mowm'.
كأن بلساما به أو موما
As if he had 'bilsam' (meningitis) or 'mowm' (wax-like substance).
وقد بلسم، مبنيا للمجهول
And he was afflicted with 'bilsam' (meningitis), in the passive voice.
والبلنسم، كسمندل: القطران
And 'al-bilnasim', like 'samandal': pitch.
البلسم، كجعفر: البيلسان
And 'al-balsam', like 'Ja'far': Balm of Gilead.