فَبَنَى لَنَا بَيْتًا رَفِيعًا سَمْكُهُ فَسَمَا إِلَيْهِ كَهْلُهَا وَغُلَامُهَا
Thus a house of lofty structure was raised for us, a height toward which the elders and youths of the tribe alike aspire.
Baytan rafīʿan samkuhu presents a towering house as a symbol of high standing. Samk denotes elevation or height of construction, and kahl a mature man.
The house is more than a building in the imagery: its height evokes honour shared by both older and younger generations of the tribe.
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Labīd ibn Rabīʿah: Hospitality, Justice, Trust and Tribal Leadership (Verses 70–88)
فَبَنَى لَنَا بَيْتًا رَفِيعًا سَمْكُهُ فَسَمَا إِلَيْهِ كَهْلُهَا وَغُلَامُهَا
Thus a house of lofty structure was raised for us, a height toward which the elders and youths of the tribe alike aspire.
Baytan rafīʿan samkuhu presents a towering house as a symbol of high standing. Samk denotes elevation or height of construction, and kahl a mature man.
The house is more than a building in the imagery: its height evokes honour shared by both older and younger generations of the tribe.