شبو
Root entry · 17 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to concepts of rising, shining, and growth, particularly in the context of fire, light, and offspring. It also extends to meanings of giving, generosity, and sometimes negative actions like throwing into misfortune. Several derived terms refer to specific entities like scorpions, places, and types of horses.
Derived headwords
- 1.to rise highboth
To ascend or rise to a high level.
- 2.to shine brightlyboth
Said of a face that becomes radiant after a period of change or dimness.
- 1.to stand on its legsboth
Said of a horse that stands up on its legs.
- 1.to igniteboth
To kindle or set fire to something.
- 1.to igniteboth
An alternative form meaning to kindle or set fire to something.
- 1.scorpionclassical
A scorpion, according to Al-Farra'. Others say it refers to the moment of its birth.
- 2.yellow scorpionclassical
A yellow scorpion.
- 3.generous horseclassical
A horse that is responsive and moves freely in its reins.
- 4.standing horseclassical
A horse that stands up on its legs.
- 5.scorpion's stingerboth
The sharp point or stinger of a scorpion.
- 6.sharp edgeboth
The sharp tip or edge of anything.
- 7.sides of a sandal soleclassical
The lateral edges of the flattened part of a sandal sole.
- 1.to give generouslyboth
A man gave generously and honored others.
- 2.to show compassionclassical
To be compassionate or merciful, similar to 'ashbala'.
- 3.to beget a wise sonclassical
To have a son who is intelligent and wise.
- 4.to pushclassical
To push or propel something.
- 5.to cast into misfortuneclassical
To throw someone into a well or into a state of hardship or misfortune.
- 6.to exalt and honorboth
To elevate, honor, and strengthen someone; the opposite of demeaning.
- 7.to grow tall and lushboth
Said of a tree that has grown tall, dense, and verdant.
- 8.to resembleboth
Said of children resembling their father.
- 9.to produce a strong offspringclassical
To produce a son as strong as iron.
- 1.giving generouslyboth
The act of giving generously and honoring others.
- 2.pushingclassical
The act of pushing or propelling.
- 3.casting into misfortuneclassical
The act of throwing someone into a well or misfortune.
- 4.exalting and honoringboth
The act of elevating, honoring, and strengthening.
- 5.growing tall and lushboth
The state of a tree growing tall, dense, and verdant.
- 1.wise offspringclassical
A wise and intelligent son, as reported by Ibn Al-A'rabi.
- 1.wise offspringclassical
A wise and intelligent son, considered the standard form by Tha'lab.
- 1.algaeclassical
A type of algae or moss, a term used in Yemen.
- 1.valley in Medinaclassical
A valley located in Medina, containing a spring belonging to the descendants of Ja'far ibn Ibrahim.
- 1.scorpionclassical
The scorpion, a definite noun that is not typically declined.
- 2.tribal ancestorclassical
The name of an ancestor of a tribe in Yemen.
- 3.water spring in the desertclassical
A water spring located in the desert.
- 4.fortress in Yemenclassical
A fortress in Yemen, named after the Banu Shabwah.
- 5.place between Ma'rib and Hadramawtclassical
A location situated between Ma'rib and Hadramawt, near Lahj.
- 1.scorpionsclassical
Plural of 'shabwah', referring to scorpions.
- 1.bold and unrestrained girlclassical
A girl who is bold, very active, and immodest.
- 1.compassionate womanclassical
A woman who is compassionate and caring towards her children.
- 1.harmclassical
Harm or annoyance.
- 1.ruined cityclassical
A ruined city located in Awal.