جُهْمَةٌ

1.
and جَهْمَةٌ, (JK, S, K,) both mentioned by Fr, (S,) A portion of the night: (JK:) the first of the last portions of the night, (JK, S, K, TA,) extending [apparently from midnight] to near the period a little before daybreak: (TA:) or the remaining portion of the darkness of the last part of the night: (K:) or the former signifies, [or each,] the beginning of the night, extending to a fourth part: or, as some say, the middle of the night: (KL:) plural of the former جُهَمٌ. (JK.) You say, مَضَى مِنَ اللَّيْلِ جُهْمَةٌ and جَهْمَةٌ [apparently meaning A portion, or a portion at the commencement of the latter part, of the night passed]. (A'Obeyd, TA.)
2.
Also the former, Eighty camels: or the like. (K.)

Perseus ID: n6601