The triliteral root ʿayn zāy rā (ع ز ر) occurs three times in the Quran as the form II verb ʿazzaru (عَزَّرُ). The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Verb (form II) - to honour, to assist
| (5:12:23) waʿazzartumūhum | and you assist them | وَعَزَّرْتُمُوهُمْ وَأَقْرَضْتُمُ اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا لَأُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنْكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ |
| (7:157:34) waʿazzarūhu | and honor him | فَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِهِ وَعَزَّرُوهُ وَنَصَرُوهُ وَاتَّبَعُوا النُّورَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ مَعَهُ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ |
| (48:9:4) watuʿazzirūhu | and (may) honor him | لِتُؤْمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَتُعَزِّرُوهُ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
