The quadriliteral root bā ʿayn thā rā (ب ع ث ر) occurs twice in the Quran as the form I verb buʿ'thira (بُعْثِرَ). 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 I) - to overturn, to scatter
| (82:4:3) buʿ'thirat | are overturned | وَإِذَا الْقُبُورُ بُعْثِرَتْ |
| (100:9:4) buʿ'thira | will be scattered | أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِي الْقُبُورِ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
