حِسَابٌ

1.
and حُسْبَانٌ [A numbering, counting, reckoning, calculation, or computation: see 1:] both signify the same: (S:) or the latter is plural of the former, (S, K, TA,) according to Akh (S, TA) and AHeyth and others, when the former signifies what is numbered; &c.; [a number; or quantity;] and the former has also for a plural [of pauc.] أَحْسِبَةٌ. (TA.) You say, رَفَعَ العَامِلُ حِسَابَهُ and حُسْبَانَهُ [The agent presented his reckoning, &c.]. (A.) Hence, حِسَابُ الجُمَّلِ and الجُمَلِ: see article جمل. [And حِسَابُ عَقْدِ الأَصَابِعِ The numbering, counting, or reckoning, with the fingers.] And يَوْمُ الحِسَابِ [The day of reckoning; i. e., of the final judgment]. (Qur'an, 38:15, &c.)
2.
حِسَابٌ also signifies The reckoning, or enumerating, or recounting, of causes of glorying; or of memorable, or generous, actions or qualities. (Msb.)
3.
And (tropical:) A great number of men: (A, L, K:) of the dialect of Hudheyl. (L.)
4.
And (assumed tropical:) A sufficing thing, (S, K,) and gift, (S, K, and Bd in lxxviii. 36,) as also حَسَّابٌ: (Bd ib.:) or a large gift: (Jel ib.:) or a gift according to one's works. (Bd ib.)

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