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Verse (16:126), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (16:126) 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 mīm thā lām (م ث ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:126:4)
bimith'li
with the like
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (16:126)

The analysis above refers to the 126th verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: And if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed. But if you are patient - it is better for those who are patient.

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