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Verse (16:40), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (16:40) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The indefinite noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is shīn yā hamza (ش ي أ). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:40:3)
lishayin
to a thing
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine indefinite noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (16:40)

The analysis above refers to the 40th verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: Indeed, Our word to a thing when We intend it is but that We say to it, "Be," and it is.

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