قوت
q-w-t
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root قوت across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root QWT relates to sustenance and power. A "Muqīt" is one who provides nourishment, preserves, guards, or protects. It can also mean a witness or one who is acquainted with something.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
q-w-t
Listen:
أَقْوَٰتَهَا
41:10
Root letters:
ق — و — ت
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root قوت 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 قوت appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (2)
Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)
وَجَعَلَ فِیهَا رَوَ ٰسِیَ مِن فَوۡقِهَا وَبَـٰرَكَ فِیهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِیهَاۤ أَقۡوَ ٰتَهَا فِیۤ أَرۡبَعَةِ أَیَّامࣲ سَوَاۤءࣰ لِّلسَّاۤىِٕلِینَ ١٠
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And He placed on the earth firmly set mountains over its surface, and He blessed it and determined therein its [creatures'] sustenance in four days without distinction - for [the information] of those who ask
Women 4:85
Noun
مَّن یَشۡفَعۡ شَفَـٰعَةً حَسَنَةࣰ یَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِیبࣱ مِّنۡهَاۖ وَمَن یَشۡفَعۡ شَفَـٰعَةࣰ سَیِّئَةࣰ یَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفۡلࣱ مِّنۡهَاۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَیۡءࣲ مُّقِیتࣰا ٨٥
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is Allah , over all things, a Keeper
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أَقْوَٰتَهَا | ʾaaqwatahaā | Noun | 1× | |
| مُّقِيتًا | muqiytanā | Noun | 1× |