عِجاف
Noun · 2 timesMeaning: lean ones
Forms in the Quran
- عِجَافٌ ×2
عِجاف
عجاف in the Quran
Meaning: lean ones
عجاف occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 2
- Verses
- 2
- Surahs
- 1
- Root
- ع ج ف
Its root in the classical dictionaries
قال تعالى: سبع عجاف
قوله تعالى: ﴿يأكلهن سبع عجاف﴾ [يوسف: 43] أي مهازيل، وهو جمع أعجف وعجفاء، وهو الدقيق من الهزال. وأصله من قولهم: نصل أعجف، أي دقيق. وأعجف الرجل: صادف مواشيه أو صارت عجافا. وعجفت نفسي عن فلان وعن الطعام، أي نبت. وليس فعال قياسا لأفعل فعلاء ولا فعلاء أفعل، ولكن جمع فاعل فعال لمقارنته بسمان. ومقتضاه أنه إذا لم يقترن بسمان…
Verses with عجاف
Verses 1–2 of 2
- Each word opens its meaning.
The king (of Egypt) said: "I do see (in a vision) Seven fat kine, whom seven Lean ones devour,—and seven Green ears of corn, and seven (others) Withered. O ye chiefs! Expound to me my vision If it be that ye can Interpret visions."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:43 - Each word opens its meaning.
"O Joseph!" (he said). "O man of truth! Expound To us (the dream) Of seven fat kine Whom seven lean ones Devour, and of seven Green ears of corn And (seven) others withered: That I may return To the people, and that They may understand."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:46