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Verse (7:160), Word 6 - Quranic Grammar

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The sixth word of verse (7:160) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form IV perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is wāw ḥā yā (و ح ي). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (7) sūrat l-aʿrāf (The Heights)


(7:160:6)
wa-awḥaynā
And We inspired
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 1st person plural (form IV) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (7:160)

The analysis above refers to the 160th verse of chapter 7 (sūrat l-aʿrāf):

Sahih International: And We divided them into twelve descendant tribes [as distinct] nations. And We inspired to Moses when his people implored him for water, "Strike with your staff the stone," and there gushed forth from it twelve springs. Every people knew its watering place. And We shaded them with clouds and sent down upon them manna and quails, [saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you." And they wronged Us not, but they were [only] wronging themselves.

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