The triliteral root bā khā ʿayn (ب خ ع) occurs twice in the Quran as the active participle bākhiʿ (بَٰخِع). 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.
Active participle
| (18:6:2) bākhiʿun | the one who kills | فَلَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَفْسَكَ عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِمْ |
| (26:3:2) bākhiʿun | (would) kill | لَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَفْسَكَ أَلَّا يَكُونُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
