Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies

Published by: Deanship of Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

ISSN (Print Version): 1684-0615, ISSN (Online Version): 2616-2814

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Corrections and Notes in Alzamakhshary Lexicon “ Asas Al-Balaghah”


Volume 1, Issue No 2, 1992

Pages: 187 - 219

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Abstract

The dictionary of |”Asas al-Balaghah||” by Al Zamakhshari is deemed by the majority of scholars of linguistics as the first famous Arabic Dictionary, in which the new alphabetical order was followed strictly by authors. This dictionary of language is characterized by certain unique lingual characteristics which make it a pioneer dictionary in certain respects; hence, it was appreciated and given due care from modern scholars and old ones alike and it was published more than once. Among the different issues of this dictionary, we chose the one which we used in our teaching Arabic lexicography in the Arabic section in the university, i.e. the issue edited by Abdul Raheem Mahmoud, with an introduction by Ameen Alkhuli, and published by Dar-Elmarifah – Beirut, 1979. In the long period we spent with this dictionary and taking into consideration its uniqueness in its method, properties and linguistic treatment of items, we were upset by the fact that it contains many mistakes; these can be classified under the heading of Tashiif, Tahriif, or inaccuracy of orthography, both in poetical or prose texts. We consider that leaving such errors in this important linguistic reference may cause ambiguity and misunderstanding not only in beginners but also scholars with advanced knowledge of Arabic. In this pare, we have registered some of the errors which we noticed hoping that this will help in correcting this important dictionary, so that its new edition may serve the Arabic reader better



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Corrections - Alzamakhshary -Lexicon “ Asas Al-Balaghah”.


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Citation

Hamad, A. &  

Al Nouri, M.

  (1992).

  Corrections and Notes in Alzamakhshary Lexicon “ Asas Al-Balaghah”.

  Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies,

  1

(2),

  187-

219.