The first word of verse (3:164) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An emphatic prefix and particle of certainty. The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis.

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān) (3:164:1) laqad Certainly
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām CERT – particle of certainty	اللام لام التوكيد حرف تحقيق

Verse (3:164)

The analysis above refers to the 164th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: Certainly did Allah confer [great] favor upon the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although they had been before in manifest error.

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