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Verse (19:21), Word 13 - Quranic Grammar

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The thirteenth word of verse (19:21) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is kāf wāw nūn (ك و ن). The verb (كان) belongs to a special group of words known as kāna and her sisters (كان واخواتها).

Chapter (19) sūrat maryam (Mary)


(19:21:13)
wakāna
And (it) is
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض

Verse (19:21)

The analysis above refers to the 21st verse of chapter 19 (sūrat maryam):

Sahih International: He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.' "

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