عقر
ʿ-q-r
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root عقر across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root عقر (Eqr) primarily means to wound or hamstring, especially an animal like a camel, often with a sword.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
ʿ-q-r
Listen:
فَعَقَرُوهَا
91:14
Root letters:
ع — ق — ر
Word Family Tree (5 forms)
All word forms derived from the root عقر as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 5×
Noun 3×
Concordance — 8 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root عقر appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (5) · Noun (3)
Verb (5 verses — showing first 5)
Hud 11:65
Verb
فَعَقَرُوهَا فَقَالَ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ فِی دَارِكُمۡ ثَلَـٰثَةَ أَیَّامࣲۖ ذَ ٰلِكَ وَعۡدٌ غَیۡرُ مَكۡذُوبࣲ ٦٥
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
But they hamstrung her, so he said, "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. That is a promise not to be denied."
The Poets 26:157
Verb
فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصۡبَحُوا۟ نَـٰدِمِینَ ١٥٧
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
But they hamstrung her and so became regretful
The Moon 54:29
Verb
فَنَادَوۡا۟ صَاحِبَهُمۡ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ ٢٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her]
فَعَقَرُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةَ وَعَتَوۡا۟ عَنۡ أَمۡرِ رَبِّهِمۡ وَقَالُوا۟ یَـٰصَـٰلِحُ ٱئۡتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَاۤ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِینَ ٧٧
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
So they hamstrung the she-camel and were insolent toward the command of their Lord and said, "O Salih, bring us what you promise us, if you should be of the messengers."
The Sun 91:14
Verb
فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَعَقَرُوهَا فَدَمْدَمَ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّهُم بِذَنبِهِمْ فَسَوَّاهَا
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
But they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them]
Derived Forms (5)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| فَعَقَرُوهَا | faʿaqaruwhaā | Verb | 3× | |
| عَاقِرًا | ʿaāqiranā | Noun | 2× | |
| فَعَقَرَ | faʿaqara | Verb | 1× | |
| فَعَقَرُوا۟ | faʿaqaruwā | Verb | 1× | |
| عَاقِرٌ | ʿaāqirun | Noun | 1× |