ه وم

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of sleep, drowsiness, and the head. It also extends to meanings of vast, empty spaces, and specific geographical locations or objects.

Derived headwords

الهومnoun

1.
vast landsclassical
Refers to the vast, empty expanses of the earth, mentioned in certain dialects.
2.
light sleepboth
Denotes a light or brief period of sleep.

الهوامnoun

1.
verminclassical
Refers to creatures that inhabit the earth, often interpreted as vermin or pests.
2.
lionsclassical
A term for lions, signifying their powerful and formidable nature.

التهويمnoun

1.
drowsinessboth
The state of being drowsy or nodding off due to sleepiness.
2.
early sleepclassical
The initial stage of sleep, less intense than deep slumber.

ما تطعم العين نوما غير تهويم — The eye does not taste any sleep other than drowsiness.

التهومnoun

1.
drowsinessclassical
The act of nodding the head due to sleepiness.

مهومةadjective

1.
drowsyclassical
In a state of light sleep or extreme drowsiness.

بينما أنا نائمة أو مهومة — While I was sleeping or drowsy.

الهامnoun

1.
a place in Yemenclassical
A specific location in Yemen known for its agate mines.

الهامةnoun

1.
a region in Egyptclassical
A large district in the region of Tih in Egypt, containing the mountain of Alaq.
2.
skullboth
The upper part of the head, the skull.
3.
a wall's nameclassical
The name of a wall in Medina.

مارسن رمل الهامة الدهاسا — He traversed the sands of Al-Hammah, the vast.

الهومةnoun

1.
desertclassical
A vast, desolate desert or plain.

هوم المجوسnoun

1.
a Persian medicineclassical
A known Persian medicine, effective in breaking kidney stones and acting as a diuretic.

الهيامnoun

1.
intense loveclassical
A state of passionate or overwhelming love, often associated with madness.

الأهومadjective

1.
large-headedclassical
A man with a large head or skull.

هاؤمparticle

1.
come!classical
An imperative particle meaning 'come!' or 'approach!'.
2.
take!classical
An imperative particle meaning 'take!' or 'here you are!'.

هاؤم اقرؤا كتابيه — Come, read my record!

Parallel reading

اجتنبوا هوم الأرض، فإنها مأوى الهوام

Avoid the vast lands of the earth, for they are the dwelling place of vermin.

قال ابن الأثير: هكذا جاء في رواية، والمشهور: هزم الأرض، بالزاي.

Ibn al-Athir said: This is how it came in one narration, but the famous version is 'hazm al-ard' (defeat of the earth), with a 'zay'.

وقال الخطابي: لست أدري ما هوم الأرض.

Al-Khattabi said: I do not know what 'hawm al-ard' means.

والتهويم، والتهوم: هز الرأس، من النعاس

And al-tawhim, and al-tahum: nodding the head from drowsiness.

ما تطعم العين نوما غير تهويم

The eye does not taste any sleep other than drowsiness.

إذا كان النوم قليلا فهو التهويم

If the sleep is little, it is al-tawhim.

بينما أنا نائمة أو مهومة

While I was sleeping or drowsy.

الهوام، كشداد: الأسد

Al-hawwam, like shidad: the lion.

والهام: ة، باليمن بها معدن العقيق.

And Al-Hammah: a place in Yemen, where there is an agate mine.

والهامة، (بهاء: كورة واسعة بتيه مصر فيها جبل ألاق

And Al-Hammah, (with haa): a large district in Tih of Egypt, containing the mountain of Alaq.

مارسن رمل الهامة الدهاسا

He traversed the sands of Al-Hammah, the vast.

والهومة: الفلاة.

And Al-Hoomah: the desert.

وهوم المجوس: دواء، معروف فارسيته: مرانيه، مفتت للحصاة جدا، مدر.

And Hawm al-Majus: a medicine, known by its Persian name 'Maraniyah', very effective in breaking stones and diuretic.

والهوام، بالضم: الهيام، لغة فيه

And Al-hawwam, with dammah: Al-hiyam, a variant pronunciation.

والأهوم: الرجل العظيم الهامة، أي: الرأس.

And Al-ahwam: the man with a large skull, i.e., head.

هامة: اسم حائط بالمدينة المشرفة

Hammah: the name of a wall in the noble city.

هاؤم اقرؤا كتابيه

Come, read my record!