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Verse (6:38), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (6:38) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A preposition, noun and possessive pronoun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is masculine dual and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is jīm nūn ḥā (ج ن ح). The attached possessive pronoun is third person masculine singular. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (6) sūrat l-anʿām (The Cattle)


(6:38:9)
bijanāḥayhi
with its wings -
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine dual noun → Wing
PRON – 3rd person masculine singular possessive pronoun
جار ومجرور والهاء ضمير متصل في محل جر بالاضافة

Verse (6:38)

The analysis above refers to the 38th verse of chapter 6 (sūrat l-anʿām):

Sahih International: And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing. Then unto their Lord they will be gathered.

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