مسخ
m-s-kh
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root مسخ across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root "mskh" refers to being transformed into a worse or uglier shape, like humans into apes. It can also describe something deformed, or a person lacking beauty, being weak, or stupid.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
m-s-kh
Listen:
لَمَسَخْنَٰهُمْ
36:67
Root letters:
م — س — خ
Word Family Tree (1 forms)
All word forms derived from the root مسخ as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 1×
Concordance — 1 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root مسخ appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (1)
Verb (1 verses — showing first 5)
وَلَوۡ نَشَاۤءُ لَمَسَخۡنَـٰهُمۡ عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِهِمۡ فَمَا ٱسۡتَطَـٰعُوا۟ مُضِیࣰّا وَلَا یَرۡجِعُونَ ٦٧
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And if We willed, We could have deformed them, [paralyzing them] in their places so they would not be able to proceed, nor could they return
Derived Forms (1)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| لَمَسَخْنَٰهُمْ | lamasakhnahum | Verb | 1× |