عصب
ʿ-ṣ-b
The root عَصَبَ primarily means to twist, wind, fold, or bind something tightly. It can refer to binding a ram's testicles or a she-camel's thighs.
Root
ع-ص-ب
5
Total uses
5
Verses
4
Surahs
3
Forms
Root
ع-ص-ب
Root Meaning
The root عَصَبَ primarily means to twist, wind, fold, or bind something tightly. It can refer to binding a ram's testicles or a she-camel's thighs.
Derived forms
Surah distribution
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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (5)
Hud 11:77
And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was distressed and knew not how to protect them. He said: This is a distressful day
Yusuf 12:8
When they said: Verily Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we are, many though we be. Lo! our father is in plain aberration
Yusuf 12:14
They said: If the wolf should devour him when we are (so strong) a band, then surely we should have already perished
An-Nur 24:11
Lo! they who spread the slander are a gang among you. Deem it not a bad thing for you; nay, it is good for you. Unto every man of them (will be paid) that which he hath earned of the sin; and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be an awful doom
Al-Qasas 28:76
Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant