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يُعَمَّرُ

يعمر in the Quran

Meaning: he could be granted a life

يعمر occurs 5 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
4
Surahs
3

يُعَمَّرُ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: he could be granted a life · Also translated as: he should be granted life, is granted life, We give you life long enough, We grant him long life

Forms in the Quran

  • يُعَمَّرُ ×3
  • نُعَمِّرْكُم ×1
  • نُّعَمِّرْهُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العمارة: نقيض الخراب: يقال: عمر أرضه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لعمرك إنهم لفي سكرتهم﴾ [الحج:72] العمر: الحياة، والمعني أنه تعالى أقسم بحياة نبيه لعزته عليه. والعمر والعمر -فتحا وضما- واحد غير أنه متى اتصل بلام الابتداء مقسما به وجب فتح عينه، وإلا جاز الأمران. وقال الهروي: فإذا استعمل في القسم فالفتح لا غير. ولا بد أن يكون مع اللام. ويقال: عمرك بنصب الجلالة وعمرك. على…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ع م ر

Verses with يعمر

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wilt indeed find them, Of all people, most greedy Of life,—even more Than the idolaters: Each one of them wishes He could be given a life Of a thousand years: But the grant of such life Will not save him From (due) punishment. For God sees well All that they do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:96
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God did create You from dust; Then from a sperm-drop; Then He made you In pairs. And no female Conceives, or lays down (Her load), but with His Knowledge. Nor is a man Long-lived granted length Of days, nor is a part Cut off from his life, But is in a Decree (Ordained). All this Is easy to God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therein will they cry Aloud (for assistance): "Our Lord! Bring us out: We shall work righteousness, Not the (deeds) we used To do"—"Did We not Give you long enough life So that he that would Should receive admonition? And (moreover) the warner Came to you. So taste ye (The fruits of your deeds): For the Wrong-doers There is no helper."

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If We grant long life To any, We cause him To be reversed in nature: Will they not then understand?

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:68