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صبع

ṣ-b-ʿ

The root صبع primarily refers to a finger or toe. It can metaphorically describe an "imprint" of goodness or influence, as in God's favor or a shepherd's care for his flock.

Root

ص-ب-ع

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Total uses

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Verses

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Surahs

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Root

ص-ب-ع

Root Meaning

The root صبع primarily refers to a finger or toe. It can metaphorically describe an "imprint" of goodness or influence, as in God's favor or a shepherd's care for his flock.

Derived forms

أَصَٰبِعَهُمۡ2

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (2)

Al-Baqarah 2:19

أَصَٰبِعَهُمْMeaning here: The root صبع primarily refers to a finger or toe. It can metaphorically describe an "imprint" of goodness or influence, as in God's favor or a shepherd's care for his flock.

Or like a rainstorm from the sky, wherein is darkness, thunder and the flash of lightning. They thrust their fingers in their ears by reason of the thunder-claps, for fear of death, Allah encompasseth the disbelievers (in His guidance, His omniscience and His omnipotence)

Nuh 71:7

أَصَٰبِعَهُمْMeaning here: The root صبع primarily refers to a finger or toe. It can metaphorically describe an "imprint" of goodness or influence, as in God's favor or a shepherd's care for his flock.

And lo! whenever I call unto them that Thou mayst pardon them they thrust their fingers in their ears and cover themselves with their garments and persist (in their refusal) and magnify themselves in pride