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جحُمَتِ

Root: جحم

Form: 1

Full Definition

جحُمَتِI , Present.T ـُ Verbal.Noun جُحُومٌ; and جَحِمَت, Present.T ـَ Verbal.Noun جَحْمٌ and جَحَمٌ [accord. to the CK جُحْمٌ] and جُحُومٌ; The fire burned, burned up, burned brightly or fiercely, blazed, or flamed; and had many live coals, and much flame: or the former signifies it became great: and it became vehement; said of fire, and also of war.

def.2 جَحَمَ, Present.T ـَ He kindled fire; made it to burn, burn up, burn brightly or fiercely, blaze, or flame.
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