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Verse (11:69), Word 14 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourteenth word of verse (11:69) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The indefinite noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ʿayn jīm lām (ع ج ل). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (11) sūrat hūd (Hud)


(11:69:14)
biʿij'lin
a calf
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine indefinite noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (11:69)

The analysis above refers to the 69th verse of chapter 11 (sūrat hūd):

Sahih International: And certainly did Our messengers come to Abraham with good tidings; they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and did not delay in bringing [them] a roasted calf.

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