Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
عضد
Parts of Speech
Noun (2×)
Qur'an Occurrences
2 times across 2 surahs

Definitions (1)

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

  1. 1
    The root عضد (EDd) primarily refers to the upper arm, from the elbow to the shoulder. Figuratively, it signifies an "aider," "assistant," or "support," and can also denote "strength.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: ʿ-ḍ-d
Listen: عَضُدَكَ 28:35
Root letters: ع — ض — د

Word Family Tree (2 forms)

All word forms derived from the root عضد as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.

Noun

Concordance — 2 Occurrences

Every place in the Qur'an where the root عضد appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Noun (2)

Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)

The Cave 18:51 Noun
۞ مَّاۤ أَشۡهَدتُّهُمۡ خَلۡقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا خَلۡقَ أَنفُسِهِمۡ وَمَا كُنتُ مُتَّخِذَ ٱلۡمُضِلِّینَ عَضُدࣰا ۝٥١
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth or to the creation of themselves, and I would not have taken the misguiders as assistants
The Story, Stories, The Narrative 28:35 Noun
قَالَ سَنَشُدُّ عَضُدَكَ بِأَخِیكَ وَنَجۡعَلُ لَكُمَا سُلۡطَـٰنࣰا فَلَا یَصِلُونَ إِلَیۡكُمَا بِءَایَـٰتِنَاۤۚ أَنتُمَا وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكُمَا ٱلۡغَـٰلِبُونَ ۝٣٥
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): [ Allah ] said, "We will strengthen your arm through your brother and grant you both supremacy so they will not reach you. [It will be] through Our signs; you and those who follow you will be the predominant."

Derived Forms (2)

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

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
عَضُدَكَ ʿaḍudaka Noun
عَضُدًا ʿaḍudanā Noun