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Quran Dictionary - ق ب س

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The triliteral root qāf bā sīn (ق ب س) occurs three times in the Quran, in two derived forms:

  • once as the form VIII verb naqtabis (نَقْتَبِسْ)
  • twice as the noun qabas (قَبَس)

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 VIII) - to acquire

(57:13:8) naqtabiswe may acquire انْظُرُونَا نَقْتَبِسْ مِنْ نُورِكُمْ

Noun

(20:10:13) biqabasina burning brand لَعَلِّي آتِيكُمْ مِنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى النَّارِ هُدًى
(27:7:14) qabasinburning سَآتِيكُمْ مِنْهَا بِخَبَرٍ أَوْ آتِيكُمْ بِشِهَابٍ قَبَسٍ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَصْطَلُونَ

See Also

Language Research Group
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