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Root entry · 17 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to intelligence, keenness, and alertness, often applied to the mind or a swift and energetic horse. It also extends to concepts of leadership, courage, and causing fear or alarm.

Derived headwords

الشَّهْمadjective
  1. 1.
    intelligent, sharpboth

    Possessing a keen intellect and a sharp mind, quick to understand.

  2. 2.
    brave, stout-heartedboth

    Having a strong and courageous heart, resilient and firm.

  3. 3.
    leader, capableclassical

    A distinguished leader who is capable and effective in executing their responsibilities.

الشهم: الذكي الفؤاد المتوقد — The intelligent, burning-hearted one.
الجلد (كالمشهوم) ، وهو الحديد الفؤاد — The brave (like the 'mashhoom'), who is iron-hearted.
شَهِمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be intelligent, keenclassical

    To possess intelligence and sharpness of mind.

  2. 2.
    to be swift, energeticclassical

    To be quick, active, and strong, especially used for a horse.

وقد شهم ككرم — And he was keen/swift as (the verb) 'karuma'.
شَهَامَةnoun
  1. 1.
    intelligence, keennessboth

    The quality of being intelligent, sharp-witted, and perceptive.

  2. 2.
    bravery, fortitudeboth

    Courage, strength of character, and resilience.

  3. 3.
    leadership, capabilityclassical

    The quality of being a capable leader, effectively managing affairs.

فيهما شهامة وشهومة — They possess keenness and vigor.
شُهْمَةname
  1. 1.
    name of a womanclassical

    A proper name for a female.

زارتك شهمة والظلماء داجية — Shahma visited you while the darkness was deep.
شَهْمٌnoun
  1. 1.
    leader, capable personclassical

    A distinguished and capable leader, one who is effective in their judgments and actions.

الشهم: السيد النجد النافذ الحكم في الأمور — The leader: the noble, capable one with effective judgment in matters.
شُهَّامnoun
  1. 1.
    intelligent peopleclassical

    Plural of 'shahm', referring to intelligent and capable individuals.

الشهم وابن النفر الشهام — The intelligent one and the son of the intelligent ones.
شُهُومnoun
  1. 1.
    leaders, capable peopleclassical

    Plural of 'shahm', referring to leaders and capable individuals.

وقال الفراء: " الشهم في كلام العرب: الحمول الجيد القيام بما حمل ... " (ج: شهوم) بالضم — Al-Farra' said: 'The 'shahm' in the speech of the Arabs is the one who bears burdens well, who is good at carrying what is placed upon him... (plural: shuhum) with dammah.'
مَشْهُومadjective
  1. 1.
    frightened, alarmedboth

    Caused to be frightened or startled.

  2. 2.
    restrained, checkedclassical

    Prevented from moving or acting, held back.

فهو مشهوم أي: مذعور — So he is 'mashhoom', meaning: terrified.
فهو مشهوم — So he is 'mashhoom' (restrained).
شَهَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to frighten, alarmboth

    To cause fear or alarm in someone.

  2. 2.
    to restrain, checkclassical

    To hold back or prevent someone or something from proceeding.

شهم فلاناً كمنعه ونصره شهماً وشهوماً: أفزعه وذعره — He frightened and alarmed someone, causing them fear and terror.
الشَّهَامnoun
  1. 1.
    wild cat, foxclassical

    A type of wild animal, specifically a fox or a similar creature.

الشهام كسحاب: السعلاة — 'Al-shaham' like 'sahab': the fox.
الشِّيهَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    old womanclassical

    An elderly woman.

  2. 2.
    hedgehogclassical

    A hedgehog.

والشيهمة كحيدرة: العجوز — And 'al-shihamah' like 'haydarah': the old woman.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: هو القنفذ — And Ibn al-A'rabi said: it is the hedgehog.
الشَّيهَمnoun
  1. 1.
    hedgehogclassical

    A hedgehog.

  2. 2.
    large, spiny male hedgehogclassical

    A male hedgehog, particularly one with large spines.

والشيهم والدلدل — And 'al-shiham' and 'al-daldal'.
أو هو ما عظم شوكه من ذكرانها — Or it is the male ones whose spines are large.
شَهْمname
  1. 1.
    name of a poetclassical

    A proper name, referring to a specific poet.

  2. 2.
    name of a sheikhclassical

    A proper name, referring to a sheikh or elder.

  3. 3.
    name of a companionclassical

    A proper name, referring to a companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

شهم بن مرة الشاعر المحاربي — Shahm bin Murrah, the Muharibi poet.
شهم بن مقدام شيخ للثوري — Shahm bin Miqdam, a sheikh of Al-Thawri.
وأبو شهم يزيد بن أبي شيبة صحابي — And Abu Shahm Yazid bin Abi Shaybah, a companion.
أَشْهَمname
  1. 1.
    name of a placeclassical

    A proper name for a location.

أشاهم بالضم: موضع في قول ابن أحمر — 'Asham' with dammah: a place in the saying of Ibn Ahmar.
شُهومَةnoun
  1. 1.
    vigor, energyclassical

    Strength, vitality, and active energy.

وفيهما شهامة وشهومة — And they possess keenness and vigor.
شَهْمًاnoun
  1. 1.
    fear, terrorclassical

    A state of being frightened or terrified.

شهم فلاناً كمنعه ونصره شهماً وشهوماً: أفزعه وذعره — He frightened and alarmed someone, causing them fear and terror.
شَهومًاnoun
  1. 1.
    fear, terrorclassical

    A state of being frightened or terrified.

شهم فلاناً كمنعه ونصره شهماً وشهوماً: أفزعه وذعره — He frightened and alarmed someone, causing them fear and terror.

Parallel reading

الشَّهْم: الذَّكِيُّ الفُؤادِ المُتَوَقِّدُ
The intelligent one: the sharp-minded, burning-hearted one.
الجَلْدُ (كَالمَشْهُومِ)، وَهُوَ الحَدِيدُ الفُؤادِ
The brave (like the 'mashhoom'), who is iron-hearted.
الشَّهْمُ وَابْنُ النَّفَرِ الشُّهَامُ
The intelligent one and the son of the intelligent ones.
الشَّهْمُ: الفَرَسُ السَّرِيعُ النَّشِيطُ القَوِيُّ
The 'shahm': the swift, energetic, strong horse.
وَقَدْ شَهِمَ كَكَرُمَ
And he was keen/swift as (the verb) 'karuma'.
الشَّهْمُ: السَّيِّدُ النَّجِدُ النَّافِذُ الحُكْمُ فِي الأُمُورِ
The 'shahm': the noble, capable leader with effective judgment in matters.
فِي كَلَامِ العَرَبِ: الحَمُولُ الجَيِّدُ القِيَامِ بِمَا حُمِّلَ
In the speech of the Arabs: the one who bears burdens well, who is good at carrying what is placed upon him.
الشَّهْمُ: حَجَرٌ يَجْعَلُونَهُ فِي بَابِ مَصِيدَةِ الأَسَدِ
The 'shahm': a stone they place in the entrance of a lion's trap.
شَهِمَ فُلَانًا كَمَنَعَهُ وَنَصَرَهُ شَهْمًا وَشُهُومًا: أَفْزَعَهُ وَذَعَرَهُ
He frightened and alarmed someone, causing them fear and terror.
فَهُوَ مَشْهُومٌ أَيْ: مَذْعُورٌ
So he is 'mashhoom', meaning: terrified.
الشَّهَامُ كَسَحَابٍ: السَّعْلَاةُ
'Al-shaham' like 'sahab': the fox.
وَالشِّيهَمَةُ كَحَيْدَرَةٍ: العَجُوزُ
And 'al-shihamah' like 'haydarah': the old woman.
وَقَالَ ابْنُ الأَعْرَابِيِّ: هُوَ القُنْفُذُ
And Ibn al-A'rabi said: it is the hedgehog.
وَالشَّيهَمُ وَالدِّلْدِلُ
And 'al-shiham' and 'al-daldal'.
أَوْ هُوَ مَا عَظُمَ شَوْكُهُ مِنْ ذُكْرَانِهَا
Or it is the male ones whose spines are large.
لَئِنْ جَدَّ أَسْبَابُ العَدَاوَةِ بَيْنَنَا ... لَتَرْتَحِلُنَّ مِنِّي عَلَى ظَهْرِ شَيهَمٍ
If the causes of enmity between us become serious... you will depart from me on the back of a 'shiham' (meaning, in terror).
زَارَتْكَ شَهْمَةُ وَالظَّلْمَاءُ دَاجِيَةٌ ... وَالعَيْنُ هَاجِعَةٌ وَالرُّوحُ مَعْرُوجُ
Shahma visited you while the darkness was deep... and the eye was sleeping and the soul was ascending.
شَهَمَ الفَرَسَ كَمَنَعَ يُشَهِّمُهُ شَهْمًا: زَجَرَهُ
He checked/restrained the horse as (the verb) 'mana'a', he checks it 'shahman': he deterred it.
فَهُوَ مَشْهُومٌ
So he is 'mashhoom' (deterred/restrained).