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Verse (3:11), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (3:11) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and object pronoun. The prefixed conjunction fa is usually translated as "and". The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is hamza khā dhāl (أ خ ذ). The attached object pronoun is third person masculine plural.

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān)


(3:11:9)
fa-akhadhahumu
so seized them
CONJ – prefixed conjunction fa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb
PRON – 3rd person masculine plural object pronoun
الفاء عاطفة
فعل ماض و«هم» ضمير متصل في محل نصب مفعول به

Verse (3:11)

The analysis above refers to the eleventh verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: [Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and those before them. They denied Our signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is severe in penalty.

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