The triliteral root mīm ḥā qāf (م ح ق) occurs twice in the Quran as the form I verb yamḥaqu (يَمْحَقُ). 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.
Verb (form I) - to destroy
| (2:276:1) yamḥaqu | Destroys | يَمْحَقُ اللَّهُ الرِّبَا وَيُرْبِي الصَّدَقَاتِ |
| (3:141:5) wayamḥaqa | and destroy | وَلِيُمَحِّصَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَيَمْحَقَ الْكَافِرِينَ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
