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Verse (20:77), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (20:77) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction fa is usually translated as "and". The imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is ḍād rā bā (ض ر ب).

Chapter (20) sūrat ṭā hā


(20:77:8)
fa-iḍ'rib
and strike
CONJ – prefixed conjunction fa (and)
V – 2nd person masculine singular imperative verb
الفاء عاطفة
فعل أمر

Verse (20:77)

The analysis above refers to the 77th verse of chapter 20 (sūrat ṭā hā):

Sahih International: And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."

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