نصت
n-ṣ-t
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root نصت across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root نَصَتَ (naṣata) means to be silent, often with the intention of listening. It can also mean to listen attentively.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
n-ṣ-t
Listen:
أَنصِتُوا۟
46:29
Root letters:
ن — ص — ت
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root نصت as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 2×
Concordance — 2 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root نصت appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (2)
Verb (2 verses — showing first 5)
وَإِذۡ صَرَفۡنَاۤ إِلَیۡكَ نَفَرࣰا مِّنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ یَسۡتَمِعُونَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ فَلَمَّا حَضَرُوهُ قَالُوۤا۟ أَنصِتُوا۟ۖ فَلَمَّا قُضِیَ وَلَّوۡا۟ إِلَىٰ قَوۡمِهِم مُّنذِرِینَ ٢٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And [mention, O Muhammad], when We directed to you a few of the jinn, listening to the Qur'an. And when they attended it, they said, "Listen quietly." And when it was concluded, they went back to their people as warners
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ فَٱسۡتَمِعُوا۟ لَهُۥ وَأَنصِتُوا۟ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُرۡحَمُونَ ٢٠٤
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أَنصِتُوا۟ | ʾaanṣituwā | Verb | 1× | |
| وَأَنصِتُوا۟ | waʾaanṣituwā | Verb | 1× |