H166 אָהַל ʼâhal → Root
9 languagesRoot of the אהל family (6 members).
To shine, emit light, or radiate brightness; used primarily of celestial or radiant phenomena. In certain poetic or rare contexts, it can also convey the ideas of being splendid or manifestly bright, often in reference to sunlight, moonlight, or metaphoric brightness.
Etymology
Root: אהל. The root relates to light or brightness, involving the emergence or radiance of light. The primary sense is 'to shine' or 'to emit light', although the precise derivation is uncertain, as it is not widely attested in other Semitic languages. Lexical development appears limited, with usage mainly confined to poetic passages.
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chokwe | kuhala | to shine, to glimmer | -hal- | |
| Kamba | kũng'aa | to shine; to glitter; to be bright | -ng'aa | |
| Kikuyu | kũng'aa | to shine; to be shiny/bright | -ng'aa | |
| Luba-Kasai (Tshiluba) | kuhala | to shine, to be bright (of the sun or moon, to emit a bright shining) | hala | |
| Luba-Katanga | kuhala | to shine (of the sun, etc) | -hal- | |
| Lunda | kuhala | to shine, to give light | -hal- | |
| Luvale | kuhala | to shine, to be bright (of sun, moon, lamp) | -hal- | |
| Swahili | kung'aa | to shine; to be bright, especially as of the sun or moon | ng'aa | |
| Umbundu | kùhala | to shine, to be bright | -hal- |