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Verse (2:247), Word 14 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourteenth word of verse (2:247) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and personal pronoun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The personal pronoun is third person masculine singular. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:247:14)
lahu
for him
P – prefixed preposition lām
PRON – 3rd person masculine singular personal pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:247)

The analysis above refers to the 247th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, Allah has sent to you Saul as a king." They said, "How can he have kingship over us while we are more worthy of kingship than him and he has not been given any measure of wealth?" He said, "Indeed, Allah has chosen him over you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature. And Allah gives His sovereignty to whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing [in favor] and Knowing."

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