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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).

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ب-ض-ع

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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

بِضۡعَ2بِضَٰعَتَهُمۡ2بِضَٰعَةࣰۚ1بِضَٰعَتُنَا1بِبِضَٰعَةࣲ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (6)

Yusuf 12:19

بِضَٰعَةًMeaning here: 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).

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

بِضْعَMeaning here: 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).

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

بِضَٰعَتَهُمْMeaning here: 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).

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

بِضَٰعَتَهُمْMeaning here: 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).

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

بِبِضَٰعَةٍMeaning here: 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).

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

بِضْعِMeaning here: 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).

Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice