بضع
b-ḍ-ʿ
The root بضع (bDE) refers to a small, indefinite number, typically from three to nine. It can also denote a number between thirteen and nineteen when combined with 'ashara (ten).
Root
ب-ض-ع
7
Total uses
6
Verses
2
Surahs
5
Forms
Root
ب-ض-ع
Root Meaning
The root بضع (bDE) refers to a small, indefinite number, typically from three to nine. It can also denote a number between thirteen and nineteen when combined with 'ashara (ten).
Derived forms
Surah distribution
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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (6)
Yusuf 12:19
And there came a caravan, and they sent their waterdrawer. He let down his pail (into the pit). He said: Good luck! Here is a youth. And they hid him as a treasure, and Allah was Aware of what they did
Yusuf 12:42
And he said unto him of the twain who he knew would be released: Mention me in the presence of thy lord. But Satan caused him to forget to mention it to his lord, so he (Joseph) stayed in prison for some years
Yusuf 12:62
He said unto his young men: Place their merchandise in their saddlebags, so that they may know it when they go back to their folk, and so will come again
Yusuf 12:65
And when they opened their belongings they discovered that their merchandise had been returned to them. They said: O our father! What (more) can we ask? Here is our merchandise returned to us. We shall get provision for our folk and guard our brother, and we shall have the extra measure of a camel (load). This (that we bring now) is a light measure
Yusuf 12:88
And when they came (again) before him (Joseph) they said: O ruler! Misfortune hath touched us and our folk, and we bring but poor merchandise, so fill for us the measure and be charitable unto us. Lo! Allah will requite the charitable
Ar-Rum 30:4
Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice