نفح
n-f-ḥ
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root نفح across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root "nfH" describes diffusion, like perfume spreading or wind blowing. It also refers to a vein spurting blood or a horse kicking. Figuratively, it means to give a gift or strike lightly.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
n-f-ḥ
Listen:
نَفْحَةٌ
21:46
Root letters:
ن — ف — ح
Word Family Tree (1 forms)
All word forms derived from the root نفح 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 نفح appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (1)
Noun (1 verses — showing first 5)
The Prophets 21:46
Noun
وَلَىِٕن مَّسَّتۡهُمۡ نَفۡحَةࣱ مِّنۡ عَذَابِ رَبِّكَ لَیَقُولُنَّ یَـٰوَیۡلَنَاۤ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَـٰلِمِینَ ٤٦
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."
Derived Forms (1)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| نَفْحَةٌ | nafḥahun | Noun | 1× |