The triliteral root ghayn lām fā (غ ل ف) occurs twice in the Quran as the noun ghul'f (غُلْف). 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.
Noun
| (2:88:3) ghul'fun | (are) wrapped | وَقَالُوا قُلُوبُنَا غُلْفٌ بَلْ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَقَلِيلًا مَا يُؤْمِنُونَ |
| (4:155:13) ghul'fun | (are) wrapped | وَقَتْلِهِمُ الْأَنْبِيَاءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَقَوْلِهِمْ قُلُوبُنَا غُلْفٌ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
