غلف
gh-l-f
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root غلف across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root غلف (ghalafa) primarily means to put something into a sheath or cover, like a knife into its scabbard. It also describes applying perfume or ointment, especially to the beard.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
gh-l-f
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غُلْفٌۢ
4:155
Root letters:
غ — ل — ف
Word Family Tree (1 forms)
All word forms derived from the root غلف as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 2×
Concordance — 2 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root غلف appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (2)
Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)
The Cow 2:88
Noun
وَقَالُوا۟ قُلُوبُنَا غُلۡفُۢۚ بَل لَّعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُفۡرِهِمۡ فَقَلِیلࣰا مَّا یُؤۡمِنُونَ ٨٨
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And they said, "Our hearts are wrapped." But, [in fact], Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so little is it that they believe
Women 4:155
Noun
فَبِمَا نَقۡضِهِم مِّیثَـٰقَهُمۡ وَكُفۡرِهِم بِءَایَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَتۡلِهِمُ ٱلۡأَنۢبِیَاۤءَ بِغَیۡرِ حَقࣲّ وَقَوۡلِهِمۡ قُلُوبُنَا غُلۡفُۢۚ بَلۡ طَبَعَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَیۡهَا بِكُفۡرِهِمۡ فَلَا یُؤۡمِنُونَ إِلَّا قَلِیلࣰا ١٥٥
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And [We cursed them] for their breaking of the covenant and their disbelief in the signs of Allah and their killing of the prophets without right and their saying, "Our hearts are wrapped". Rather, Allah has sealed them because of their disbelief, so they believe not, except for a few
Derived Forms (1)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| غُلْفٌۢ | ghulfun | Noun | 2× |