 Ibn al-Kalbi and Ibn Khaldun say Shar'ab Ibn Qais without "Sahl Ibn Zaid Ibn ‘Amru".According to Ibn Sidah the word Sharoob () means dates in classical Arabic and Shar'ab means a tall person with a well shaped body.The Sharabi spears () and an outer cloak called "al-Shar'abiah" () are attributed to the tribe of Shara'b.