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زجر

z-j-r

The root زجر (zjr) primarily means to chide, check, or restrain someone with a cry or rough speech. It also describes driving animals with a specific cry, like camels or sheep.

Root

ز-ج-ر

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Total uses

3

Verses

2

Surahs

3

Forms

Root

ز-ج-ر

Root Meaning

The root زجر (zjr) primarily means to chide, check, or restrain someone with a cry or rough speech. It also describes driving animals with a specific cry, like camels or sheep.

Derived forms

زَجۡرَةࣱ2فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ1زَجۡرࣰ1

Surah distribution

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (5)

As-Saffat 37:2

فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِMeaning here: The root زجر (zjr) primarily means to chide, check, or restrain someone with a cry or rough speech. It also describes driving animals with a specific cry, like camels or sheep.

And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof

As-Saffat 37:19

زَجْرَةٌMeaning here: The root زجر (zjr) primarily means to chide, check, or restrain someone with a cry or rough speech. It also describes driving animals with a specific cry, like camels or sheep.

There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold

Al-Qamar 54:4

مُزْدَجَرٌ

And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter

Al-Qamar 54:9

وَٱزْدُجِرَ

The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed

An-Nazi'at 79:13

زَجْرَةٌMeaning here: The root زجر (zjr) primarily means to chide, check, or restrain someone with a cry or rough speech. It also describes driving animals with a specific cry, like camels or sheep.

Surely it will need but one shout