Ḥ-R-M

Ḥ-R-M (ح ر م) is the triconsonantal root of many Semitic words, and many of those words are used as names. The basic meaning expressed by the root translates as "forbidden". In Modern Hebrew, it is expressed as ח–ר–מ. In Arabic, it is expressed as ح-ر-م.

Usages

Names

• Masjid al-Haram — "The holy mosque" — the mosque surrounding the Kaaba
• Bayt al-Haram — "The holy house" — the Kaaba
• Muharram — "The holy month" — the first month of the Islamic calendar
• Al-Haram ash-Sharif — "The greatly holy" — the Mosque in Jerusalem

Concepts

Hebrew and Aramaic

• Herem or "Cherem", pl. "Hromim" (Hebrew) — "ban", a term with several applications
• Hahrama (Hebrew) — Confiscation (civil law)

Arabic

• Mahram — "forbidden" — "no need to cover" (see sartorial hijab) or an unforbidden person within the family
• Ihram — Hajj cloth, and the state of ritual consecration
• Harem — "forbidden place" — woman part of house, forbidden for non-Mahram men
• Halal and Haraam foods
• Ḥarām — ritually impure
• Ḥaram — sanctuary

Other

• Haram el-Shawaf — pyramid complex