عوذ
ʿ-w-dh
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root عوذ across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root عوذ (Ewdh) means to seek protection, refuge, or preservation, often with God. It implies confiding in someone for safety.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
ʿ-w-dh
Listen:
أَعُوذُ
114:1
Root letters:
ع — و — ذ
Word Family Tree (7 forms)
All word forms derived from the root عوذ as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 15×
Noun 2×
Concordance — 17 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root عوذ appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (15) · Noun (2)
Verb (15 verses — showing first 5)
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybrea
Mankind 114:1
Verb
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind
Hud 11:47
Verb
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّیۤ أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنۡ أَسۡءَلَكَ مَا لَیۡسَ لِی بِهِۦ عِلۡمࣱۖ وَإِلَّا تَغۡفِرۡ لِی وَتَرۡحَمۡنِیۤ أَكُن مِّنَ ٱلۡخَـٰسِرِینَ ٤٧
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
[Noah] said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the losers."
The Bee 16:98
Verb
فَإِذَا قَرَأۡتَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ فَٱسۡتَعِذۡ بِٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلشَّیۡطَـٰنِ ٱلرَّجِیمِ ٩٨
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy]
Mary 19:18
Verb
قَالَتۡ إِنِّیۤ أَعُوذُ بِٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ مِنكَ إِن كُنتَ تَقِیࣰّا ١٨
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
She said, "Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], if you should be fearing of Allah ."
Derived Forms (7)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أَعُوذُ | ʾaaʿuwdhu | Verb | 6× | |
| فَٱسْتَعِذْ | fastaʿidh | Verb | 4× | |
| عُذْتُ | ʿudhtu | Verb | 2× | |
| مَعَاذَ | maʿaādha | Noun | 2× | |
| يَعُوذُونَ | yaʿuwdhuwna | Verb | 1× | |
| وَأَعُوذُ | waʾaaʿuwdhu | Verb | 1× | |
| أُعِيذُهَا | ʾauʿiydhuhaā | Verb | 1× |