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Verse (8:50), Word 10 - Quranic Grammar

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The tenth word of verse (8:50) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, noun and possessive pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The noun is masculine plural and is in the accusative case (منصوب). The noun's triliteral root is dāl bā rā (د ب ر). The attached possessive pronoun is third person masculine plural.

Chapter (8) sūrat l-anfāl (The Spoils of War)


(8:50:10)
wa-adbārahum
and their backs
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
N – accusative masculine plural noun
PRON – 3rd person masculine plural possessive pronoun
الواو عاطفة
اسم منصوب و«هم» ضمير متصل في محل جر بالاضافة

Verse (8:50)

The analysis above refers to the 50th verse of chapter 8 (sūrat l-anfāl):

Sahih International: And if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved... They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.

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