نخر
n-kh-r
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root نخر across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root نخر (nkhr) primarily describes making a sound from the nose, like snorting or snoring. It also refers to something, especially bone or wood, becoming old, wasted, and crumbling.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
n-kh-r
Listen:
نَّخِرَةً
79:11
Root letters:
ن — خ — ر
Word Family Tree (1 forms)
All word forms derived from the root نخر as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 1×
Concordance — 1 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root نخر appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (1)
Noun (1 verses — showing first 5)
أَإِذَا كُنَّا عِظَامًا نَّخِرَةً
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Even if we should be decayed bones
Derived Forms (1)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| نَّخِرَةً | nakhirahan | Noun | 1× |