كرب
k-r-b
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root كرب across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root كرب (krb) primarily conveys the meaning of drawing near or approaching, as in the sun nearing setting or a girl nearing adulthood.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
k-r-b
Listen:
ٱلْكَرْبِ
37:115
Root letters:
ك — ر — ب
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root كرب as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 4×
Concordance — 4 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root كرب appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (4)
Noun (4 verses — showing first 5)
The Prophets 21:76
Noun
وَنُوحًا إِذۡ نَادَىٰ مِن قَبۡلُ فَٱسۡتَجَبۡنَا لَهُۥ فَنَجَّیۡنَـٰهُ وَأَهۡلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلۡكَرۡبِ ٱلۡعَظِیمِ ٧٦
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And [mention] Noah, when he called [to Allah ] before [that time], so We responded to him and saved him and his family from the great flood
وَنَجَّیۡنَـٰهُمَا وَقَوۡمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلۡكَرۡبِ ٱلۡعَظِیمِ ١١٥
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction
وَنَجَّیۡنَـٰهُ وَأَهۡلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلۡكَرۡبِ ٱلۡعَظِیمِ ٧٦
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction
قُلِ ٱللَّهُ یُنَجِّیكُم مِّنۡهَا وَمِن كُلِّ كَرۡبࣲ ثُمَّ أَنتُمۡ تُشۡرِكُونَ ٦٤
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Say, "It is Allah who saves you from it and from every distress; then you [still] associate others with Him."
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ٱلْكَرْبِ | lkarbi | Noun | 3× | |
| كَرْبٍ | karbin | Noun | 1× |