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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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[FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.
So the Heb.
Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.
[FN#163] Arab.
"Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10 is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.
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So the Heb.
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Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.
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[FN#163] Arab.
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"Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

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deciding noun US /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading “"Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.”

giants noun US /ˈdʒaɪənts/

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading “[FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.”

Judah noun US /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading “Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.”

Judgments noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “"Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.”

mythical adjective US /ˈmɪθəkəl/

based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

From this reading “[FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.”

potent adjective US /ˈpoʊtənt/

having great influence

From this reading “[FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.”

precedents noun US /ˈpresədənts/

plural of “precedent” — an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

From this reading “"Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.”

Queens noun US /kwiːnz/

a borough of New York City

From this reading “Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.”

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162

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From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

163

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From this reading [FN#163] Arab.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.

al-Kazá

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From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading [FN#163] Arab.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

Bashan

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From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

Canaanites

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From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

FN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

Heb

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From this reading So the Heb.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

Jabbár

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From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

Jabbúrah

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From this reading Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.

Jabábirah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.

JudgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

Kazi

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From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

Kitáb

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From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/

based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

Og

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

plur

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/

having great influence

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

precedentsnounUS /ˈpresədənts/

plural of “precedent” — an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

QueensnounUS /kwiːnz/

a borough of New York City

From this reading Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.

Rasm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the Heb.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Jabbúrah is a title of the Queens of Judah.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading [FN#162] In both cases the word "Jabábirah" is used, the plur. of Jabbár, the potent, especially applied to the Kings of the Canaanites and giants like the mythical Og of Bashan.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Kitáb al-Kazá"= the Book of Judgments, such as the Kazi would use when deciding cases in dispute, by legal precedents and the Rasm or custom of the country.

Chapter 12 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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