Note 21 — THE SAY OF HAYKAR THE SAGE.[6]

Arab. “Jamrah,” a word of doubtful origin, but applied to a tribe strong enough to be self-dependent. The “Jamarát of the Arabs” were three, Banú Numayr, Banú Háris (who afterwards confederated with Mashíj) and Banú Dabbah (who joined the Rikáb), and at last Nomayr remained alone. Hence they said of it:

“Nomayr the jamrah (also “a live coal”) of Arabs are; ✿ And ne’er cease they to burn in fiery war.”

See Chenery’s Al-Hariri, pp. 343–428.