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Shiin-ha-Ba
to burn/scorch, become of a colour in which whiteness predominates over blackness.
shihaab
(pl. shuhub)
flaming fire, bright blaze/meteor, star, penetrating flame, shining star, brisk/sprightly, flame, brand, radiating or gleaming fire, shooting or falling star.
shihaab al-herb
dauntless warrior, one who is penetrating sharp and energetic in war.
shihaab
n.m. (pl. shuhub)
15:18
إِلاَّ مَنِ اسْتَرَقَ السَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَه ُُ شِهَاب ٌ مُبِين ٌ
'Illā Mani Astaraqa As-Sam`a Fa'atba`ahu Shihābun Mubīnun
Except he who manages to eavesdrop, he will be pursued by a visible flame.
27:7
إِذْ قَالَ مُوسَى لِأهْلِهِ~ِ إِنِّي آنَسْتُ نَارا ً سَآتِيكُمْ مِنْهَا بِخَبَرٍ أَوْ آتِيكُمْ بِشِهَاب ٍ قَبَس ٍ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَصْطَلُونَ
'Idh Qāla Mūsá Li'hlihi 'Innī 'Ānastu Nārāan Sa'ātīkum Minhā Bikhabarin 'Aw 'Ātīkum Bishihābin Qabasin La`allakum Taşţalūna
And Moses said to his family: "I have seen a fire, I will bring you from there some news or I will bring you a burning piece so that you may be warmed."
37:10
إِلاَّ مَنْ خَطِفَ الْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَه ُُ شِهَاب ٌ ثَاقِبا ٌ
'Illā Man Khaţifa Al-Khaţfata Fa'atba`ahu Shihābun Thāqibāun
Any of them who snatches a part, he is pursued by a piercing flame.
72:8
وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا السَّمَاءَ فَوَجَدْنَاهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسا ً شَدِيدا ً وَشُهُبا ً
Wa 'Annā Lamasnā As-Samā'a Fawajadnāhā Muli'at Ĥarasāan Shadīdāan Wa Shuhubāan
And we touched the heavens, but found it full of powerful guards and projectiles.
72:9
وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَاعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ فَمَنْ يَسْتَمِعِ الآنَ يَجِدْ لَه ُُ شِهَابا ً رَصَدا ً
Wa 'Annā Kunnā Naq`udu Minhā Maqā`ida Lilssam`i Faman Yastami`i Al-'Āna Yajid Lahu Shihābāan Raşadāan
And we used to sit in it in places of listening, but anyone who sits now finds a projectile seeking him.
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