Lexical Summary

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

Definitions (1)

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

  1. 1
    The root زحف (zHf) primarily describes slow, gradual movement, like a child crawling or an army advancing cautiously.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: z-ḥ-f
Listen: زَحْفًا 8:15
Root letters: ز — ح — ف

Word Family Tree (1 forms)

All word forms derived from the root زحف 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 زحف appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Noun (1)

Noun (1 verses — showing first 5)

The Spoils of War 8:15 Noun
یَـٰۤأَیُّهَا ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوۤا۟ إِذَا لَقِیتُمُ ٱلَّذِینَ كَفَرُوا۟ زَحۡفࣰا فَلَا تُوَلُّوهُمُ ٱلۡأَدۡبَارَ ۝١٥
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): O you who have believed, when you meet those who disbelieve advancing [for battle], do not turn to them your backs [in flight]

Derived Forms (1)

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

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
زَحْفًا zaḥfanā Noun