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Verse (3:39), Word 11 - Quranic Grammar

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The eleventh word of verse (3:39) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and proper noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The proper noun is in the genitive case (مجرور). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān)


(3:39:11)
biyaḥyā
of Yahya,
P – prefixed preposition bi
PN – genitive proper noun → Yahya
جار ومجرور

Verse (3:39)

The analysis above refers to the 39th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, "Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous."

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