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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a type of tree, with various interpretations regarding its specific species and uses. It is described as black, possibly ebony or a type of mountain tree used for making bows and arrows.

Derived headwords

السَّاسِمnoun
  1. 1.
    Black treeclassical

    A type of black tree, as described in Al-Jauhari's Al-Sihah.

  2. 2.
    Ebonyclassical

    Alternatively, it is identified as ebony wood.

  3. 3.
    Shiz treeclassical

    Another interpretation identifies it as the Shiz tree.

  4. 4.
    Mountain tree for bowsclassical

    It is also described as a mountain tree from which bows are made.

  5. 5.
    Tree for arrowsclassical

    Identified as a tree used for making arrows, not pronounced with a hamza.

ساسمnoun
  1. 1.
    Black treeclassical

    A black tree, as mentioned in Al-Jauhari's Al-Sihah.

  2. 2.
    Ebonyclassical

    Possibly referring to ebony.

  3. 3.
    Shiz treeclassical

    Possibly referring to the Shiz tree.

  4. 4.
    Mountain tree for bowsclassical

    A mountain tree used for making bows.

  5. 5.
    Tree for arrowsclassical

    A tree used for making arrows.

Parallel reading

والأسود البهيم كأنه من ساسم
And the intensely black, as if it were from Sāsim.
شجر أسود
A black tree.
هو الآبنوس
It is ebony.
هو الشيزى
It is the Shiz tree.
شجرة تسوى منها الشيزى
A tree from which the Shiz is made.
أجرب كالقدح من الساسم
Scabby like a cup made from Sāsim.
شجر الجبال
Mountain trees.
يعمل منه القسي
Bows are made from it.
شجر يتخذ منها السهام
A tree from which arrows are made.
إذا شاء طالع مسجورة
When he wishes, he observes a well-built structure.
ترى حولها النبع والساسما
You see the Nabʿ and the Sāsim around it.