نكص
n-k-ṣ
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root نكص across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root نكص (nkS) means to recede, retire, or draw back from something, often due to awe or fear. It can also mean to turn back from something one had applied themselves to, especially a good thing.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
n-k-ṣ
Listen:
تَنكِصُونَ
23:66
Root letters:
ن — ك — ص
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root نكص 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 نكص appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (2)
Verb (2 verses — showing first 5)
The Believers 23:66
Verb
قَدۡ كَانَتۡ ءَایَـٰتِی تُتۡلَىٰ عَلَیۡكُمۡ فَكُنتُمۡ عَلَىٰۤ أَعۡقَـٰبِكُمۡ تَنكِصُونَ ٦٦
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heel
وَإِذۡ زَیَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلشَّیۡطَـٰنُ أَعۡمَـٰلَهُمۡ وَقَالَ لَا غَالِبَ لَكُمُ ٱلۡیَوۡمَ مِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَإِنِّی جَارࣱ لَّكُمۡۖ فَلَمَّا تَرَاۤءَتِ ٱلۡفِئَتَانِ نَكَصَ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَیۡهِ وَقَالَ إِنِّی بَرِیۤءࣱ مِّنكُمۡ إِنِّیۤ أَرَىٰ مَا لَا تَرَوۡنَ إِنِّیۤ أَخَافُ ٱللَّهَۚ وَٱللَّهُ شَدِیدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ ٤٨
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, "No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your protector." But when the two armies sighted each other, he turned on his heels and said, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed I fear Allah . And Allah is severe in penalty."
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| تَنكِصُونَ | tankiṣuwna | Verb | 1× | |
| نَكَصَ | nakaṣa | Verb | 1× |