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Verse (12:59), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (12:59) 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 singular and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is hamza khā wāw (أ خ و). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:59:6)
bi-akhin
a brother
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine singular indefinite noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (12:59)

The analysis above refers to the 59th verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, "Bring me a brother of yours from your father. Do not you see that I give full measure and that I am the best of accommodators?

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