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شخص

s-h-k-h-ṣ

The root شَخَصَ (shakhS) primarily means to rise or become elevated. It describes things rising, like stars or arrows, and also refers to eyes becoming fixedly open, often in distress or death.

Root

ش-خ-ص

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Root

ش-خ-ص

Root Meaning

The root شَخَصَ (shakhS) primarily means to rise or become elevated. It describes things rising, like stars or arrows, and also refers to eyes becoming fixedly open, often in distress or death.

Derived forms

تَشۡخَصُ1شَٰخِصَةٌ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (2)

Ibrahim 14:42

تَشْخَصُMeaning here: The root شَخَصَ (shakhS) primarily means to rise or become elevated. It describes things rising, like stars or arrows, and also refers to eyes becoming fixedly open, often in distress or death.

Deem not that Allah is unaware of what the wicked do. He but giveth them a respite till a day when eyes will stare (in terror)

Al-Anbiya 21:97

شَٰخِصَةٌMeaning here: The root شَخَصَ (shakhS) primarily means to rise or become elevated. It describes things rising, like stars or arrows, and also refers to eyes becoming fixedly open, often in distress or death.

And the True Promise draweth nigh; then behold them, staring wide (in terror), the eyes of those who disbelieve! (They say): Alas for us! We (lived) in forgetfulness of this. Ah, but we were wrong-doers