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Verse (34:40), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (34:40) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The noun is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is mīm lām kāf (م ل ك). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (34) sūrat saba (Sheba)


(34:40:6)
lil'malāikati
to the Angels,
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine plural noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (34:40)

The analysis above refers to the 40th verse of chapter 34 (sūrat saba):

Sahih International: And [mention] the Day when He will gather them all and then say to the angels, "Did these [people] used to worship you?"

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