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Form 1حَصَبَهُ8 senses · 3 main
muḍāriʿـِيَفْعِلُ·ـُيَفْعُلُ·ـَيَفْعَلُmaṣdarحَصْبٌ حَصَبٌ

Core sense — he pelted him with pebbles; he strewed a place with pebbles; he got measlesgenerated

1.1[the wind drove along, or tore up, the pebbles]—حَصَبَتِ الرِّيحُ بِالحَصْبَآءِ

Muḍāriʿ حَصِبَ and حَصُبَ. He threw pebbles, or small pebbles, at him; and hence, in a general sense, he pelted him.

1.1.1he strewed it with pebbles, said of a mosque or other place—حصّبهُ

Either this form or the first, or both; maṣdar تَحْصِيبٌ, which has an intensive meaning.

1.1.2he threw it (anything) into the fire—حَصَبَ بِهِ النَّارَ
1.1.3he threw firewood and the like into the fire—حَصَبَ النَّارَ

The thing thrown is حَصَب, that is, firewood and other such things.

With the same maṣdar: he kindled the fire, or made it blaze, with حَصَب.

1.2figurative · مجازthey hastened away from him, or it, in flight—حَصَبُوا عَنْهُ
1.2.1figurative · مجاز — inferredhe turned away from his companion—حَصَبَ عَنْ صَاحِبِهِ

Also احصب.

1.2.2figurative · مجاز — inferredhe went away into the country, or land—حَصَبَ فِى الأَرْضِ

Same as ذَهَبَ فِيهَا, [which has two meanings: he went away in, or into, the country, or land; and he discharged his excrement: the first seems to be meant here].

1.3he broke out with measles, or spotted fever—حُصِبَ

What one breaks out with is حَصْبَة, that is, measles, or spotted fever.

[In one copy the reading is حَصُبَ, but this is probably a miscopying, as seems to be shown by the ism fāʿil being given there as مَحْصُوبٌ.]

he broke out with measles, or spotted fever, said of a person's skin—حَصِبَ

[and apparently حُصِّبَ also; ].

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, (S, A, Msb, K,) aor. حَصِبَ (S, A, Msb) and حَصُبَ , (Msb,) inf. n. حَصْبٌ , (Msb, TA,) He threw at him, or pelted him with, pebbles, (S, A,* K,) or small pebbles. (Msb.) And hence, in a general sense, He pelted him. (Har p. 234.) And حَصَبَتِ الرِّيحُ بِالحَصْبَآءِ [The wind cast, or drove along, or tore up, the pebbles, or small pebbles]. (A.) Also, (A,) or حصّبهُ , inf. n. تَحْصِيبٌ , (S,) or both, (Msb, K,) but the latter has an intensive signification, (Msb,) He spread pebbles in it, (A, K,) namely, a mosque, (A,) or a place; (K;) he strewed it, namely, a mosque, (S, Msb,) &c., (Msb,) with pebbles, (S,) or with small pebbles. (Msb.) حَصَبَ بِهِ النَّارَ He threw it (anything) into the fire. (AO, S.) حَصَبَ النَّارَ He threw حَصَب [or firewood, &c.,] into the fire. (A.) [Also,] inf. n. as above, He kindled the fire, or made it to blaze or flame, with حَصَب . (TA.) حَصَبُوا عَنْهُ They hastened from him, or it, in flight. (A, TA.) حَصَبَ عَنْ صَاحِبِهِ He turned away from his companion; as also احصب . (K.) حَصَبَ فِى الأَرْضِ i. q. ذَهَبَ فِيهَا [which has two meanings: he went away in, or into, the country, or land: and he discharged his excrement: the former seems to be here meant]. (S.) حُصِبَ ; (K; [in a copy of the A حَصُبَ , but this is probably a mistranscription, as appears to be indicated by its being there added that the part. n. is مَحْصُوبٌ ;]) and حَصِبَ , aor. حَصَبَ , (K,) inf. n. حَصَبٌ , (KL,) or حَصَبٌ ; (TK, and indicated in the K;) [and app. حُصِّبَ also; (see مَحْصُوبٌ ;)] He broke forth with حَصْبَة [i. e. measles, or spotted fever]. (K, KL.) The second of these verbs signifies as above, said of a person's skin. (S.)
Form 2حصّبهُ3 senses
maṣdarتَحْصِيبٌ

Core sense — he strewed a place with pebbles; he slept in El-Moḥaṣṣabgenerated

2.1

See form 1.

2.2he (a pilgrim) slept, or stopped to sleep, in El-Moḥaṣṣab—حصّب

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El-Moḥaṣṣab is the way between the mountains opening on the part called الأَبْطَحُ, between Mekkeh and Minè; it is so named from the pebbles in it, and is also called الحَصْبَآءُ.

He stopped there for an hour, or a short time, of the night, on the way back from Minè to Mekkeh. This was once done in imitation of Moḥammad, but it is said to be voluntary, not obligatory.

Also: he slept at that place after going out from Mekkeh.

المُحَصَّبُ is also the name of the place in Minè where the pebbles are cast; it is also called حِصَابٌ.

2.3

حُصِّبَ: see form 1.

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: see 1. Also حصّب , (T, TA,) inf. n. تَحْصِيبٌ , (T, Mgh, K,) He (a pilgrim) slept [or stopped to sleep] in El-Mohassab ( المُحَصَّب ), (T, Mgh, * K,) which is the name of the way between the mountains opening upon the part called الأَبْطَحُ , (T, K,) between Mekkeh and Minè, (T, Msb,) so called from the pebbles in it, (T, TA,) and also called الحَصْبَآءُ , (Msb,) for an hour, or a short time, ( سَاعَة ,) of the night, (T, Mgh, K,) in returning from Minè to Mekkeh: (T, Mgh, * TA:) this was formerly done in imitation of Mohammad; but it is said to be voluntary; not obligatory. (T, TA.) Also He slept at that place after going forth from Mekkeh. (TA.) المُحَصَّبُ is also the name of the place where the pebbles are cast in Minè; (As, S, A, Mgh, Msb, K;) also called حِصَابٌ . (TA.) حُصِّبَ : see 1.
Form 4احصب2 senses · 1 main
maṣdarإِحْصَابٌ

Core sense — he struck up the pebbles in his running, said of a horsegenerated

4.1

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Said of a horse, or of another beast: he struck up the pebbles as he ran.

4.1.1

See also form 1.

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, (S, A, K,) inf. n. إِحْصَابٌ , (TA,) He (a horse, S, A, or other beast &c., TA) struck up the pebbles in his running. (S, A, K.) See also 1.
Form 6تحاصبوا1 sense

Core sense — they pelted one another with pebblesgenerated

6.1

They pelted one another with pebbles.

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They pelted one another with pebbles. (A, K.)

Derived nouns 11

Nounحَصَبٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — stones, or pebbles; firewood thrown into a firegenerated

1stones—حَصْبَةٌ

The ism waḥda is حَصَبَةٌ, which is irregular [as ism waḥda of حَصْبَةٌ, though not of حَصَبٌ].

1.1

A stone that is thrown; like نَفَضٌ in the sense of مَنْفُوضٌ.

1.2the firewood, or fuel, of Hell—حَصَبُ جَهَنَّمَ

In the Qur'ān [21:98]; according to ʿIkrimeh the word is Abyssinian.

Firewood, in a general sense; in the dialect of El-Yemen.

Or, according to A ʿObeyd, what is thrown into a fire, whether firewood or other things; in the dialect of Nejd.

Or firewood prepared for fuel; or firewood with which a fire is lighted, firewood not being called this until it is used in that way.

Qur’ānic occurrences حَصَب
21:98
إِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ حَصَبُ جَهَنَّمَ أَنتُمْ لَهَا وَٰرِدُونَ

Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

Show Lane's original text
Stones; as also حَصْبَةٌ , n. un. حَصَبَةٌ , which is extr. [as n. un. of حَصْبَةٌ , but not of حَصَبٌ ]. (K.) A stone that is thrown; like نَفَضٌ in the sense of مَنْفُوضٌ . (TA.) Firewood, (K,) in a general sense; (TA;) in the dial. of El-Yemen: (Fr, TA:) or what is thrown into a fire, (A 'Obeyd, S, K,) of firewood and of other things; (TA;) in the dial. of Nejd: (Fr, TA:) or firewood prepared for fuel: (Msb:) or firewood with which a fire is lighted; firewood not being so called until it is thus used. (K.) حَصَبُ جَهَنَّمَ , in the Kur [xxi. 98], signifies, in the Abyssinian language, accord. to 'Ikrimeh, The firewood [or fuel] of Hell. (TA.)
Nounحَصِبٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — pebbly, containing or abounding with pebblesgenerated

1a land containing, or abounding with, pebbles—أَرْضٌ حَصِبَةٌ
a land containing, or abounding with, pebbles—مَحْصَبَةٌ
a place containing pebbles—مَكَانٌ حَاصِبٌ

on this sense [Pebbly.]

1.1

See also حَاصِبٌ.

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[Pebbly]. You say أَرْضٌ حَصِبَةٌ and مَحْصَبَةٌ (T, S, A, K) A land containing, (T, S,) or abounding with, (A, K,) pebbles. (T, S, A, K.) And مَكَانٌ حَاصِبٌ A place containing pebbles. (TA.) See also حَاصِبٌ .
Nounحَصْبَةٌ4 senses · 2 main

Core sense — measles, or spotted fever; a single throwing of pebblesgenerated

1

[A single throwing of pebbles.]

1.1the night [next] after the days called أَيَّامُ التَّشْرِيقِ—لَيْلَةُ الحَصْبَةِ

Apparently so called because it comes immediately after the day of the last throwing of pebbles in the Valley of Minè.

Those days are the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhu-l-Ḥijjeh.

1.2

See also حَصَبٌ.

2measles, or spotted fever; a certain skin eruption—حَصِبَةٌ

Sometimes also حَصَبَةٌ.

Some, against general authority, say it is small-pox.

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[A single throwing of pebbles]. [Hence, app., because immediately following the day of the last throwing of pebbles in the Valley of Minè,] لَيْلَةُ الحَصْبَةِ The night [next] after the days called أَيَّامُ التَّشْرِيقِ [which are the 11th and 12th and 13th of Dhu-l-Hijjeh]. (K.) See also حَصَبٌ . Also, (S, A, Msb, K,) and حَصِبَةٌ , (S, Msb, K,) and (sometimes, S) حَصَبَةٌ , (S, K,) [Measles, or spotted fever;] a certain cutaneous eruption: (S, A, Msb, K:) by some, [contr. to general authority,] said to be small-pox. (Msb.)
Nounحَصَبَةٌ2 senses

Core sense — a stone, or a pebblegenerated

1

See حَصَبٌ and حَصْبَآءُ.

2

And see also حَصْبَةٌ.

Show Lane's original text
: see حَصَبٌ , and حَصْبَآءُ : and see also حَصْبَةٌ
Nounحَصِبَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — measles, or spotted fevergenerated

1

See حَصْبَةٌ.

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: see حَصْبَةٌ .
Nounحَصْبَآءُ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — pebbles, or small pebblesgenerated

1

Pebbles, or small pebbles.

According to Sb, an ism jamʿ; singular حَصَبَةٌ.

1.1

See also form 2.

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Pebbles: (S, A, K:) or small pebbles: (Msb:) accord. to Sb, a quasi-pl. n.: (TA:) sing. حَصَبَةٌ . (K.) See also 2.
Nounحِصَابٌ1 sense

Core sense — strewing a place with pebblesgenerated

1

See form 2.

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: see 2.
Nounحَاصِبٌ7 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a pelter of stones; a violent wind driving pebbles; a punishment from Godgenerated

1[he is a pelter of stones: he is not a friend]—هُوَ حَاصِبٌ لَيْسَ بِصَاحِبٍ
a violent wind that raises the pebbles—حَاصِبٌ

Also حَصِبَةٌ.

Or a wind that carries along the dust and pebbles; or a wind casting pebbles down from the sky; or a wind that tears up the pebbles.

a violent wind that raises the pebbles—رِيحٌ حَاصِبٌ

[A thrower, or pelter, of stones.]

Apparently meaning a slanderer.

Qur’ān 54:34 approximate — somewhere between 54:31 and 54:55 Lane cites “Kur liv. 34”
Qur’ān 54:34 the verse Lane’s citation points to, and it uses this root
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَـٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ

We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur’ān (1934)

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferred

And hence: a punishment from God.

1.2

Dust containing pebbles.

See also حَصِبٌ.

1.3clouds casting down snow and hail—سَحَابٌ
clouds, so called because they cast down snow and hail—سحاب
1.4[our day was one in which pebbles were blown about by the wind]—كَانَ يَوْمُنَا ذَا حَاصِبٍ

Pebbles borne along in the wind.

1.5

Small particles of snow and hail scattered about.

1.6

A large number of men on foot.

Qur’ānic occurrences حَاصِب
17:68
أَفَأَمِنتُمْ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمْ جَانِبَ ٱلْبَرِّ أَوْ يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُوا۟ لَكُمْ وَكِيلًا

Do ye then feel secure that He will not cause you to be swallowed up beneath the earth when ye are on land, or that He will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones) so that ye shall find no one to carry out your affairs for you?

29:40
فَكُلًّا أَخَذْنَا بِذَنۢبِهِۦ ۖ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِ حَاصِبًا وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَخَذَتْهُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ خَسَفْنَا بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَغْرَقْنَا ۚ وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلَـٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ

Each one of them We seized for his crime: of them, against some We sent a violent tornado (with showers of stones); some were caught by a (mighty) Blast; some We caused the earth to swallow up; and some We drowned (in the waters): It was not Allah Who injured (or oppressed) them:" They injured (and oppressed) their own souls.

54:34
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَـٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ

We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-

67:17
أَمْ أَمِنتُم مَّن فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ أَن يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ كَيْفَ نَذِيرِ

Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

Show Lane's original text
[A thrower, or pelter, of stones]. You say, هُوَ حَاصِبٌ لَيْسَ بِصَاحِبٍ [He is a pelter of stones (app. meaning a calumniator): he is not a friend]. (A, TA.) [Hence also,] حَاصِبٌ , (S, K,) or رِيحٌ حَاصِبٌ , (A,) A violent wind that raises the pebbles; (S, A; *) as also حَصِبَةٌ : (S:) or a wind that bears along the dust (K, TA) and pebbles: (TA:) and a wind casting down pebbles from the sky: or a wind that tears up the pebbles. (TA. [See the Kur liv. 34, &c.]) And hence, A punishment from God. (TA.) Dust containing pebbles. (IAar, TA.) See also حَصِبٌ . Clouds ( سَحَابٌ ) casting down snow and hail: (K:) or clouds ( سحاب ), because of their casting down snow and hail. (TA.) Pebbles [borne] in the wind. (ISh, TA.) You say, كَانَ يَوْمُنَا ذَا حَاصِبٍ [Our day was one in which pebbles were blown about by the wind]. (TA.) Small particles of snow and hail scattered about. (K.) A large number of men on foot. (Az, TA.)
Nounمَحْصَبَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a place containing pebblesgenerated

1

See حَصِبٌ.

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: see حَصِبٌ .
Nounمُحَصَّبٌ2 senses

Core sense — a place strewn with pebblesgenerated

1

See مَحْصُوبٌ.

2

And see also form 2, in two places.

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: see مَحْصُوبٌ : and see also 2, in two places.
Nounمَحْصُوبٌ1 sense

Core sense — affected with measles, or spotted fevergenerated

1

Affected with the skin eruption called حَصْبَة [that is, measles, or spotted fever]; also مُحَصَّبٌ.

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Affected with the cutaneous eruption termed حَصْبَة [i. e. measles, or spotted fever]; (A, K;) as also مُحَصَّبٌ (TA.)