زجر
z-j-r
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root زجر across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root زجر (zjr) primarily means to chide, check, or restrain someone with a cry or rough speech. It also describes driving animals with a specific cry, like camels or sheep.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
z-j-r
Listen:
زَجْرَةٌ
79:13
Root letters:
ز — ج — ر
Word Family Tree (5 forms)
All word forms derived from the root زجر as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 5×
Verb 1×
Concordance — 6 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root زجر appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (4) · Verb (1)
Noun (4 verses — showing first 5)
فَإِنَّمَا هِیَ زَجۡرَةࣱ وَ ٰحِدَةࣱ فَإِذَا هُمۡ یَنظُرُونَ ١٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing
فَٱلزَّ ٰجِرَ ٰتِ زَجۡرࣰا ٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And those who drive [the clouds]
The Moon 54:4
Noun
وَلَقَدۡ جَاۤءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلۡأَنۢبَاۤءِ مَا فِیهِ مُزۡدَجَرٌ ٤
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence
فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ زَجْرَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Indeed, it will be but one shout
Derived Forms (5)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| زَجْرَةٌ | zajrahun | Noun | 2× | |
| وَٱزْدُجِرَ | wazdujira | Verb | 1× | |
| مُزْدَجَرٌ | muzdajarun | Noun | 1× | |
| فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ | falzajirati | Noun | 1× | |
| زَجْرًا | zajranā | Noun | 1× |