Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
عبث
Parts of Speech
Verb (1×), Noun (1×)
Qur'an Occurrences
2 times across 2 surahs

Definitions (1)

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

  1. 1
    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 Noun

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
عَبَثًا ʿabathanā Noun