أوه
ʾa-w-h
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root أوه across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root أوه (Awh) signifies expressions of pain, grief, or lamentation, similar to "Ah!" or "Alas!" It can also convey affection, pity, or impatience.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
ʾa-w-h
Listen:
أَوَّٰهٌ
11:75
Root letters:
أ — و — ه
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root أوه as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 2×
Concordance — 2 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root أوه appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (2)
Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)
Hud 11:75
Noun
إِنَّ إِبۡرَ ٰهِیمَ لَحَلِیمٌ أَوَّ ٰهࣱ مُّنِیبࣱ ٧٥
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Indeed, Abraham was forbearing, grieving and [frequently] returning [to Allah ]
Repentance 9:114
Noun
وَمَا كَانَ ٱسۡتِغۡفَارُ إِبۡرَ ٰهِیمَ لِأَبِیهِ إِلَّا عَن مَّوۡعِدَةࣲ وَعَدَهَاۤ إِیَّاهُ فَلَمَّا تَبَیَّنَ لَهُۥۤ أَنَّهُۥ عَدُوࣱّ لِّلَّهِ تَبَرَّأَ مِنۡهُۚ إِنَّ إِبۡرَ ٰهِیمَ لَأَوَّ ٰهٌ حَلِیمࣱ ١١٤
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became apparent to Abraham that his father was an enemy to Allah , he disassociated himself from him. Indeed was Abraham compassionate and patient
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أَوَّٰهٌ | ʾaawahun | Noun | 1× | |
| لَأَوَّٰهٌ | laʾaawahun | Noun | 1× |