Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
ردأ
Parts of Speech
Noun (1×)
Qur'an Occurrences
1 times across 1 surahs

Definitions (1)

Meanings associated with the root ردأ across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.

  1. 1
    The root ردأ (rdA) refers to a very heavy stone, specifically one that a strong man would struggle to lift with both hands. It implies something weighty and difficult to move.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: r-d-ʾa
Listen: رِدْءًا 28:34
Root letters: ر — د — أ

Word Family Tree (1 forms)

All word forms derived from the root ردأ as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.

Noun

Concordance — 1 Occurrences

Every place in the Qur'an where the root ردأ appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Noun (1)

Noun (1 verses — showing first 5)

The Story, Stories, The Narrative 28:34 Noun
وَأَخِی هَـٰرُونُ هُوَ أَفۡصَحُ مِنِّی لِسَانࣰا فَأَرۡسِلۡهُ مَعِیَ رِدۡءࣰا یُصَدِّقُنِیۤۖ إِنِّیۤ أَخَافُ أَن یُكَذِّبُونِ ۝٣٤
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): And my brother Aaron is more fluent than me in tongue, so send him with me as support, verifying me. Indeed, I fear that they will deny me."

Derived Forms (1)

Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
رِدْءًا ridʾanā Noun