ركض
r-k-ḍ
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root ركض across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root ركض (rkD) primarily means to strike or move with the leg or foot, often to urge something. It can also describe running, fleeing, or a bird moving its wings.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
r-k-ḍ
Listen:
ٱرْكُضْ
38:42
Root letters:
ر — ك — ض
Word Family Tree (3 forms)
All word forms derived from the root ركض as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 3×
Concordance — 3 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root ركض appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (3)
Verb (3 verses — showing first 5)
The Prophets 21:12
Verb
فَلَمَّاۤ أَحَسُّوا۟ بَأۡسَنَاۤ إِذَا هُم مِّنۡهَا یَرۡكُضُونَ ١٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it
The Prophets 21:13
Verb
لَا تَرۡكُضُوا۟ وَٱرۡجِعُوۤا۟ إِلَىٰ مَاۤ أُتۡرِفۡتُمۡ فِیهِ وَمَسَـٰكِنِكُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُسۡءَلُونَ ١٣
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."
The Letter Sad 38:42
Verb
ٱرۡكُضۡ بِرِجۡلِكَۖ هَـٰذَا مُغۡتَسَلُۢ بَارِدࣱ وَشَرَابࣱ ٤٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for] a cool bath and drink."
Derived Forms (3)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ٱرْكُضْ | rkuḍ | Verb | 1× | |
| يَرْكُضُونَ | yarkuḍuwna | Verb | 1× | |
| تَرْكُضُوا۟ | tarkuḍuwā | Verb | 1× |