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Verse (38:31), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (38:31) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and noun. The prefixed preposition bi is usually translated as "with" or "by". The noun is masculine and is in the genitive case (مجرور). The noun's triliteral root is ʿayn shīn wāw (ع ش و). Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (38) sūrat ṣād


(38:31:4)
bil-ʿashiyi
in the afternoon
P – prefixed preposition bi
N – genitive masculine noun
جار ومجرور

Verse (38:31)

The analysis above refers to the 31st verse of chapter 38 (sūrat ṣād):

Sahih International: [Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.

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