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Verse (16:76), Word 19 - Quranic Grammar

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The nineteenth word of verse (16:76) 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 khā yā rā (خ ي ر). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees)


(16:76:19)
bikhayrin
with any good.
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine singular indefinite noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (16:76)

The analysis above refers to the 76th verse of chapter 16 (sūrat l-naḥl):

Sahih International: And Allah presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to do a thing, while he is a burden to his guardian. Wherever he directs him, he brings no good. Is he equal to one who commands justice, while he is on a straight path?

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