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ج ر ه م

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a historical Arab tribe, the Jurhum, who settled in Mecca and had ties to Prophet Ishmael. It also extends to descriptions of size and strength, particularly for animals, and qualities of bravery and determination in people.

Derived headwords

جَرهمname
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    Jurhum tribeclassical

    A historical Arab tribe descended from Qahtan, who settled in Mecca and were ancestors-in-law to Prophet Ishmael. They eventually became corrupt and were destroyed by God.

جرهمname
  1. 1.
    Jurhum bin Nashirclassical

    A person named Jurhum, son of Nashir, also referred to as Abu Tha'labah, mentioned in relation to the root 'j-r-th-m'.

الجراهمnoun
  1. 1.
    lionclassical

    A name for a lion.

الجراهمadjective
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    huge (of camels)modern

    Describing a camel as large and massive.

جراهمةadjective
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    huge and heavyclassical

    Used to describe a female animal, specifically a hyena in the example, as being large and heavy.

جرهامadjective
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    huge and heavyclassical

    Similar to 'jaraahimah', referring to something large and heavy, used here for a camel.

رجل جرهامadjective
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    determined in his affairmodern

    Describing a man who is resolute and serious in his endeavors.

مجرهمadjective
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    determined in his affairmodern

    An alternative form for describing a man who is resolute and serious in his endeavors.

الجرهمadjective
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    brave in warclassical

    Describing someone as courageous and bold, particularly in the context of warfare or other challenging situations.

Parallel reading

وهو ابن قحطان بن عائر بن شالخ ابن ارفخشذ بن سام بن نوح
He is the son of Qahtan bin 'A'ir bin Shalikh bin Arpakhshad bin Sam bin Noah.
نزلوا مكة
They settled in Mecca.
وتزوج فيهم إسماعيل عليه السلام
And Ishmael, peace be upon him, married among them.
ثم ألحدوا في الحرم، وأبادهم الله تعالى
Then they committed sacrilege in the sanctuary, and God Almighty destroyed them.
وكان أخوه قطوراء أول من تكلم بالعرب ية عند تبلبل الألسن
His brother Qutura was the first to speak Arabic when the tongues became confused.
الجراهم، (كعلابط) : الأسد، كالجرهام بالكسر
Al-Jaraaham (like 'alaabit): the lion, like al-jirhaam (with kasra).
الجراهم: (الضخم) العظيم (من الإبل)
Al-Jaraaham: the huge, the great (of camels).
يقال: جمل جراهم وعراهم وعراهن؛ أي: عظيم
It is said: a camel is 'jaraaham', 'araaham', and 'araahan'; meaning: great.
تراها الضبع أعظمهن رأسا ... جراهمة لها حرة وثيل
The hyena sees her as the greatest of them in head... a huge one with a prominent mane and thick fur.
عنى بالجراهمة الضخمة الثقيلة
He meant by 'al-jaraahamah' the huge and heavy.
فلا تتمنني وتمن جلفا ... جراهمة هجفا كالخيال
So do not wish for me, but wish for a coarse one... a huge, slow-moving one like a mirage.
ورجل جرهام، بالكسر، (ومجرهم، بكسر الهاء) ؛ أي: (جاد في أمره)
And a man is 'jirhaam' (with kasra), and 'mujrahem' (with kasra of the haa'); meaning: serious in his affair.
ومما يستدرك عليه: الجرهم، بالضم: الجريء في الحرب وغيرها
And among what is added: Al-Jurhum (with damma): the brave in war and other things.