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حَبِيلُ

Root: حبل

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حَبِيلُ One who stands in his place like the lion, not fleeing: or courageous: and an appellation given to a lion; as though he were prevented, as by a snare, or by a rope, from quitting his place; not quitting it, by reason of his boldness.
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