comparison
13 occurrences across 5 Arabic/Persian roots
ش- ب- ه (sh-b-h) — doubts; resemblance; likeness
“comparison” accounts for
6 of
83 occurrences of this root
(7%)
(sh-b-h) — doubts; resemblance; likeness
“comparison” accounts for 6 of 83 occurrences of this root (7%)
Translation spectrum for this root
doubt 24% peer 10% comparison 7% like of which 6% as 5% likeness 4% like 4% equal 2% doubtfulness 2% vain imagining 1% unlike 1% uncertainty 1% such 1% similitude 1% shadow of a doubt 1% seeds of doubt 1% resemble 1% resemblance 1% perplexing 1% parallel 1% other 1% obscurity 1% none to compare unto him 1% night 1% misgiving 1% likened 1% led to doubt 1% incomparable 1% idle fancy 1% hath likened 1% fail to discern 1% equal them 1% doubts and fancy 1% doubted 1% distrust 1% distinguished 1% confounded 1% compare 1% can equal thee 1%
Examples
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: الاشباه: all comparisongleaningsGWB §387: الشّبیه: comparisonprayers-and-meditationsP&M §153: الأَشْباهِ: comparisonepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: شبه: comparisonprayers-and-meditationsP&M §287: وَالأَشْباهِ: comparisonsprayers-and-meditationsP&M §779: الشِّبْهِ: comparison
م- ث- ل (m-th-l) — like; likeness; example
“comparison” accounts for
4 of
181 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(m-th-l) — like; likeness; example
“comparison” accounts for 4 of 181 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
like 9% as 8% peerless 6% instance 5% such 4% likeness 4% even as 4% similar 3% equal 3% what 2% same 2% consider 2% comparison 2% like you 2% like unto 2% incomparable 2% are like thee 2% these 1% one and the same 1% matchless 1% like ourselves 1% if 1% were what you are 1% weight 1% way 1% violence 1% uttered such unseemly 1% thus, by 1% thou art even as 1% thing 1% they that resemble thee 1% sun 1% similitude 1% similarly 1% shower 1% same as 1% resemble 1% proffereth 1% peoples of other faith 1% people like 1% peer 1% other thing 1% other 1% one sense 1% one 1% none to rival his glory 1% nature as themselves 1% mine image 1% may be likened unto 1% may be likened 1% likewise 1% likeneth 1% likened 1% like thee 1% like of which 1% like manner 1% like it 1% is 1% incorruptible 1% idol 1% identical 1% hurt thou hast inflicted on us 1% he is regarded 1% footstep 1% example 1% equal or to match him 1% day 1% consider the 1% consider for instance 1% clear as 1% clear and manifest as 1% can compare with thee 1% brilliant as 1% better than 1% behold 1% attempt 1% are like unto us 1% are like unto thee 1% are like unto me 1% are like him 1% and 1%
ح- د- د (ḥ-d-d) — limit; limited; limits
“comparison” accounts for
1 of
114 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(ḥ-d-d) — limit; limited; limits
“comparison” accounts for 1 of 114 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
limitation 22% limit 6% bound 5% limited 4% sharp 3% steel 2% sharper 2% precept 2% petty-mindedness 2% petty-minded 2% penetrating 2% law 2% keen 2% discernment 2% chain 2% worldly limitation 1% tradition 1% third 1% temporal limitation 1% subjected 1% striving 1% steeled 1% statute 1% station 1% so much so that 1% so much so 1% sentence 1% restriction 1% restricted by such limitation 1% respect to their 1% respect to 1% principle 1% precepts laid down by god 1% pass beyond its confine 1% own limitation 1% other 1% ordinance 1% one 1% narrow-minded 1% man-made limitation 1% limitations of 1% limitations imposed 1% immeasurable 1% height 1% grade 1% galling 1% fourth 1% four limit 1% established principle 1% discerning 1% dictate 1% describe 1% confined 1% comparison 1% commandment 1% brass 1% bounds that have been set 1% bounded 1% beyond 1% bearing the sequence of time in mind 1% any way 1% any human limitation 1% according to its capacity 1%
ن- س- ب (n-s-b) — attribution; relation; attributed
“comparison” accounts for
1 of
97 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(n-s-b) — attribution; relation; attributed
“comparison” accounts for 1 of 97 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
relationship 5% tie 3% charge 3% accused 3% pronounced him 2% malicious imputation 2% kinship 2% kindred 2% impute 2% denounced 2% claim to be related 2% attributed 2% ascribed 2% ascribe 2% according 2% whom thou hast related 1% whom thou hast caused to be related 1% virtue of the ties that bind them 1% sore accusations they brought against him 1% sore accusation 1% relative 1% relation to 1% relate 1% regarded himself 1% regarded 1% regard 1% profess 1% pertain unto 1% ordained 1% kinship with him 1% is of thee 1% is due to 1% imputing 1% imputeth 1% imputed 1% impute it to 1% how vast the distance that separateth 1% have charged 1% have ascribed 1% hast related 1% hast caused to be related 1% gulf fixed between 1% faithful 1% eyes of 1% exalted tie 1% direct intercourse 1% difference that lieth between them 1% declared 1% connection 1% comparisons and likeness 1% comparison 1% compare 1% comparable 1% claiming to be a follower of 1% claimed 1% claim to be 1% claim 1% causing them to deem me 1% calumny 1% calumnies and reproach 1% bond 1% bindeth me 1% bear allegiance to 1% bear allegiance 1% bear 1% attributing 1% ascribed the authorship 1% as 1% are related 1% applicable to 1% applicable 1% any of thy creature 1% any direct relationship 1% acknowledgment of its relationship 1% accuse 1% accusation 1%
ش- ب- ح (sh-b-ḥ) — phantom; spectral
“comparison” accounts for
1 of
4 occurrences of this root
(25%)
(sh-b-ḥ) — phantom; spectral
“comparison” accounts for 1 of 4 occurrences of this root (25%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: