The first word of verse (3:181) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An emphatic prefix and particle of certainty. The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis.

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān) (3:181:1) laqad Certainly,
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām CERT – particle of certainty	اللام لام التوكيد حرف تحقيق

Verse (3:181)

The analysis above refers to the 181st verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: Allah has certainly heard the statement of those [Jews] who said, "Indeed, Allah is poor, while we are rich." We will record what they said and their killing of the prophets without right and will say, "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.

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