The triliteral root ʿayn jīm fā (ع ج ف) occurs twice in the Quran as the adjective ʿijāf (عِجَاف). The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Adjective
| (12:43:10) ʿijāfun | lean ones | إِنِّي أَرَىٰ سَبْعَ بَقَرَاتٍ سِمَانٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ |
| (12:46:11) ʿijāfun | lean ones | أَفْتِنَا فِي سَبْعِ بَقَرَاتٍ سِمَانٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
