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Verse (2:279), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (2:279) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The indefinite noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ḥā rā bā (ح ر ب). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:279:5)
biḥarbin
of a war
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine indefinite noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:279)

The analysis above refers to the 279th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His Messenger. But if you repent, you may have your principal - [thus] you do no wrong, nor are you wronged.

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