1. بَحَرَ
1 baHara Hr bHr , (TA,) [aor. baHara ,] inf. n. baHorN , (K,) He slit; cut, or divided, lengthwise; split; or clave; (K, TA;) and enlarged, or made wide. (TA.) Hence the term baHorN [as meaning “ a sea ” or “ great river ”] is said to be derived, because what is so called is cleft, or trenched, in t
2. بَحْرٌ
baHorN Hr bHr [ A sea: and a great river: ] a spacious place comprising a large quantity of water; (B;) a large quantity of water, (K, TA,) whether salt or sweet; (TA;) contr. of bar~N ; (S, A;) so called because of its depth (S, TA) and large extent; (S, Msb, TA;) from AlbaHaArapu ; (A;) or because