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Verse (14:4), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (14:4) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is lām sīn nūn (ل س ن). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (14) sūrat ib'rāhīm (Abraham)


(14:4:6)
bilisāni
with the language
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun → Language
جار ومجرور

Verse (14:4)

The analysis above refers to the fourth verse of chapter 14 (sūrat ib'rāhīm):

Sahih International: And We did not send any messenger except [speaking] in the language of his people to state clearly for them, and Allah sends astray [thereby] whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

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