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عنق

ʿ-n-q

The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

Root

ع-ن-ق

9

Total uses

9

Verses

8

Surahs

7

Forms

Root

ع-ن-ق

Root Meaning

The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

Derived forms

أَعۡنَٰقُهُمۡ3ٱلۡأَعۡنَاقِ1أَعۡنَاقِهِمۡۖ1عُنُقِهِۦۖ1عُنُقِكَ1أَعۡنَاقِ1وَٱلۡأَعۡنَاقِ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (9)

Al-Anfal 8:12

ٱلْأَعْنَاقِMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

When thy Lord inspired the angels, (saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of them each finger

Ar-Ra'd 13:5

أَعْنَاقِهِمْMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

And if thou wonderest, then wondrous is their saying: When we are dust, are we then forsooth (to be raised) in a new creation? Such are they who disbelieve in their Lord; such have carcans on their necks; such are rightful owners of the Fire, they will abide therein

Al-Isra 17:13

عُنُقِهِۦMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

And every man's augury have We fastened to his own neck, and We shall bring forth for him on the Day of Resurrection a book which he will find wide open

Al-Isra 17:29

عُنُقِكَMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded

Ash-Shu'ara 26:4

أَعْنَٰقُهُمْMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

If We will, We can send down on them from the sky a portent so that their necks would remain bowed before it

Saba 34:33

أَعْنَاقِMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

Those who were despised say unto those who were proud: Nay but (it was your) scheming night and day, when ye commanded us to disbelieve in Allah and set up rivals unto Him. And they are filled with remorse when they behold the doom; and We place carcans on the necks of those who disbelieved. Are they requited aught save what they used to do

Ya-Sin 36:8

أَعْنَٰقِهِمْMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

Lo! We have put on their necks carcans reaching unto the chins, so that they are made stiff-necked

Sad 38:33

وَٱلْأَعْنَاقِMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

(Then he said): Bring them back to me, and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks

Ghafir 40:71

أَعْنَٰقِهِمْMeaning here: The root "عنق" (ʿunuq) primarily means "neck." It can refer to the physical neck, but also metaphorically to the beginning of something (like summer or age), a company of people, or chiefs/nobles.

When carcans are about their necks and chains. They are dragged