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Verse (16:2), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (16:2) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is rā wāw ḥā (ر و ح). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:2:3)
bil-rūḥi
with the inspiration
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (16:2)

The analysis above refers to the second verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: He sends down the angels, with the inspiration of His command, upon whom He wills of His servants, [telling them], "Warn that there is no deity except Me; so fear Me."

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