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Verse (55:24), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (55:24) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition ka is usually translated as "like" or "as". The noun is masculine plural and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ʿayn lām mīm (ع ل م). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (55) sūrat l-raḥmān (The Most Gracious)


(55:24:6)
kal-aʿlāmi
like mountains.
P – prefixed preposition ka
N – genitive masculine plural noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (55:24)

The analysis above refers to the 24th verse of chapter 55 (sūrat l-raḥmān):

Sahih International: And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

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