عبث
ʿ-b-th
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root عبث across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root عبث (Ebth) primarily means to mix or mingle. It also describes playing, sporting, or engaging in unprofitable actions.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
ʿ-b-th
Listen:
تَعْبَثُونَ
26:128
Root letters:
ع — ب — ث
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root عبث as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 1×
Noun 1×
Concordance — 2 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root عبث appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (1) · Noun (1)
Verb (1 verses — showing first 5)
The Poets 26:128
Verb
أَتَبۡنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِیعٍ ءَایَةࣰ تَعۡبَثُونَ ١٢٨
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| تَعْبَثُونَ | taʿbathuwna | Verb | 1× | |
| عَبَثًا | ʿabathanā | Noun | 1× |