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Quran Maqasid

عاقِر

عاقر in the Quran

Meaning: barren

عاقر occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

عاقِر

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: barren

Forms in the Quran

  • عَاقِرًا ×2
  • عَاقِرٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

عقر الحوض والدار وغيرهما: أصلها ويقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

العين والقاف والراء أصلان متباعد ما بينهما، وكل واحد منهما مطرد في معناه، جامع لمعاني فروعه.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ع ق ر

Verses with عاقر

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son, Seeing I am very old, And my wife is barren?" "Thus, "was the answer, "Doth God accomplish What He willeth,"

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:40
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now I fear (what) My relatives (and colleagues) (Will do) after me: But my wife is barren: So give me an heir As from Thyself,—

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:5
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son, When my wife is barren And I have grown quite decrepit From old age?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:8