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

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The third word of verse (2:16) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The form VIII perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is shīn rā yā (ش ر ي). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:16:3)
ish'tarawū
bought
V – 3rd person masculine plural (form VIII) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
فعل ماض والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (2:16)

The analysis above refers to the sixteenth verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.

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