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كرب

k-r-b

The root كرب (krb) primarily conveys the meaning of drawing near or approaching, as in the sun nearing setting or a girl nearing adulthood.

Root

ك-ر-ب

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Total uses

4

Verses

3

Surahs

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Forms

Root

ك-ر-ب

Root Meaning

The root كرب (krb) primarily conveys the meaning of drawing near or approaching, as in the sun nearing setting or a girl nearing adulthood.

Derived forms

ٱلۡكَرۡبِ3كَرۡبࣲ1

Surah distribution

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (4)

Al-An'am 6:64

كَرْبٍMeaning here: The root كرب (krb) primarily conveys the meaning of drawing near or approaching, as in the sun nearing setting or a girl nearing adulthood.

Say: Allah delivereth you from this and from all affliction. Yet ye attribute partners unto Him

Al-Anbiya 21:76

ٱلْكَرْبِMeaning here: The root كرب (krb) primarily conveys the meaning of drawing near or approaching, as in the sun nearing setting or a girl nearing adulthood.

And Noah, when he cried of old, We heard his prayer and saved him and his household from the great affliction

As-Saffat 37:76

ٱلْكَرْبِMeaning here: The root كرب (krb) primarily conveys the meaning of drawing near or approaching, as in the sun nearing setting or a girl nearing adulthood.

And We saved him and his household from the great distress

As-Saffat 37:115

ٱلْكَرْبِMeaning here: The root كرب (krb) primarily conveys the meaning of drawing near or approaching, as in the sun nearing setting or a girl nearing adulthood.

And saved them and their people from the great distress