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Verse (12:43), Word 23 - Quranic Grammar

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The 23rd word of verse (12:43) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is feminine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is rā hamza yā (ر أ ي). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:43:23)
lilrru'yā
of visions
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive feminine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (12:43)

The analysis above refers to the 43rd verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: And [subsequently] the king said, "Indeed, I have seen [in a dream] seven fat cows being eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry. O eminent ones, explain to me my vision, if you should interpret visions."

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