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Verse (12:24), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (12:24) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is hā mīm mīm (ه م م).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:24:4)
wahamma
and he would have desired
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض

Verse (12:24)

The analysis above refers to the 24th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof of his Lord. And thus [it was] that We should avert from him evil and immorality. Indeed, he was of Our chosen servants.

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