صبو
ṣ-b-w
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root صبو across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root صبو (Sbw) primarily means to be youthful, ignorant, or foolish, often implying amorous dalliance. It also signifies inclining the heart towards someone or something, yearning, or longing.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
ṣ-b-w
Listen:
صَبِيًّا
19:29
Root letters:
ص — ب — و
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root صبو as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 2×
Verb 1×
Concordance — 3 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root صبو appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (2) · Verb (1)
Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)
Mary 19:12
Noun
یَـٰیَحۡیَىٰ خُذِ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبَ بِقُوَّةࣲۖ وَءَاتَیۡنَـٰهُ ٱلۡحُكۡمَ صَبِیࣰّا ١٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
[ Allah ] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a bo
Mary 19:29
Noun
فَأَشَارَتۡ إِلَیۡهِۖ قَالُوا۟ كَیۡفَ نُكَلِّمُ مَن كَانَ فِی ٱلۡمَهۡدِ صَبِیࣰّا ٢٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to one who is in the cradle a child?"
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| صَبِيًّا | ṣabiyanā | Noun | 2× | |
| أَصْبُ | ʾaaṣbu | Verb | 1× |