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Verse (21:34), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (21:34) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The indefinite noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is bā shīn rā (ب ش ر). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (21) sūrat l-anbiyāa (The Prophets)


(21:34:3)
libasharin
for any man
P – prefixed preposition lām
N – genitive masculine indefinite noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (21:34)

The analysis above refers to the 34th verse of chapter 21 (sūrat l-anbiyāa):

Sahih International: And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

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