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Verse (34:9), Word 15 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifteenth word of verse (34:9) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and personal pronoun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The personal pronoun is third person masculine plural. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (34) sūrat saba (Sheba)


(34:9:15)
bihimu
We (could) cause to swallow them
P – prefixed preposition bi
PRON – 3rd person masculine plural personal pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (34:9)

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

Sahih International: Then, do they not look at what is before them and what is behind them of the heaven and earth? If We should will, We could cause the earth to swallow them or [could] let fall upon them fragments from the sky. Indeed in that is a sign for every servant turning back [to Allah].

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