غسل
gh-s-l
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root غسل across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root غسل primarily means to wash with water, removing dirt. It can also metaphorically mean to cleanse from sins or to become free from consequences.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
gh-s-l
Listen:
غِسْلِينٍ
69:36
Root letters:
غ — س — ل
Word Family Tree (4 forms)
All word forms derived from the root غسل as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 2×
Verb 2×
Concordance — 4 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root غسل appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (2) · Verb (2)
Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)
The Letter Sad 38:42
Noun
ٱرۡكُضۡ بِرِجۡلِكَۖ هَـٰذَا مُغۡتَسَلُۢ بَارِدࣱ وَشَرَابࣱ ٤٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for] a cool bath and drink."
وَلَا طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِنۡ غِسۡلِینࣲ ٣٦
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Nor any food except from the discharge of wounds
Derived Forms (4)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| غِسْلِينٍ | ghisliynin | Noun | 1× | |
| مُغْتَسَلٌۢ | mughtasalun | Noun | 1× | |
| فَٱغْسِلُوا۟ | faghsiluwā | Verb | 1× | |
| تَغْتَسِلُوا۟ | taghtasiluwā | Verb | 1× |