Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
كدح
Parts of Speech
Noun (2×)
Qur'an Occurrences
2 times across 1 surahs

Definitions (1)

Meanings associated with the root كدح across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.

  1. 1
    The root كدح (kdH) means to work, labor, or strive diligently, often to the point of weariness, for worldly or spiritual gain.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: k-d-ḥ
Listen: كَدْحًا 84:6
Root letters: ك — د — ح

Word Family Tree (2 forms)

All word forms derived from the root كدح as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.

Noun

Concordance — 2 Occurrences

Every place in the Qur'an where the root كدح appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Noun (1)

Noun (1 verses — showing first 5)

The Sundering, Splitting Open 84:6 Noun
يَا أَيُّهَا الْإِنسَانُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَدْحًا فَمُلَاقِيهِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): O mankind, indeed you are laboring toward your Lord with [great] exertion and will meet it

Derived Forms (2)

Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
كَدْحًا kadḥanā Noun
كَادِحٌ kaādiḥun Noun