Quranic root
أثث
ʾ · th · th
A root oriented toward joining and softness, developing toward things gathered densely, abundantly, or compactly, and toward household goods collected for use.
The lexical development runs from abundance and dense growth to abundant household property and furnishings; related uses also describe something made smooth or easy to lie, ride, or walk upon.
- Maqāyīs · row 26
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Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
أَثَاث
ʾathāth
- Part of speech
- Noun · collective
- Quran occurrences
- 2 occurrences
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
Household goods, furnishings, utensils, and other equipment kept for domestic use.
A collective noun for the goods and conveniences of a household, especially when considered as an accumulated household furnishing.
- Lane · entry 6114
- Mufradāt · row 13
Selected Quran examples
Quran 16:80word 22
“(is) furnishing”
Property or possessions considered collectively, especially abundant property.
The term can extend beyond household furnishings to property or possessions as a whole when they are plentiful.
- Lane · entry 6114
- Mufradāt · row 13
Selected Quran examples
Quran 19:74word 8
“(in) possessions”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
View all 2 occurrencesBroader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 7 Classical meanings
أَثَّ
To be or become abundant, numerous, or great; of herbage, to become plentiful and luxuriant or tall; of hair, to become abundant and long.
A Form I verb describing increase in quantity, density, or extent.
- Lane · entry 6110
أَثَّتْ
To be or become large in the hinder parts.
A specifically anatomical use said of a woman.
- Lane · entry 6110
أَثَّثَهُ
To make something plain, level, smooth, soft, or easy to lie, ride, or walk upon.
A Form II transitive construction applied to a surface or place made comfortable or traversable.
- Lane · entry 6111
تَأَثَّثَ
To obtain or acquire goods, household furnishings, property, wealth, or other comforts of life.
A Form V reflexive or intransitive construction describing acquisition of material goods or prosperity.
- Lane · entry 6112
أَثَاث
Goods intended for use, rather than merchandise; in a reported usage, new household utensils or furnishings rather than old and worn items.
These are Classical usage distinctions attached to the noun and are not required for its Quranic occurrences.
- Lane · entry 6114
أَثِيث
Abundant, dense, luxuriant, tall, or long; of herbage or hair, thick and luxuriant, and of a beard, thick; of a woman, fleshy or full-grown.
An adjective whose precise nuance varies with the described subject; the examples do not impose a general object-class restriction.
- Lane · entry 6115
أَثَاثِيّ
A stone of the three-stone cooking tripod on which a cooking-pot is placed.
A specialized noun, also used for the set of tripod stones; the form involves a reported consonant substitution in relation to أَثَافِيّ.
- Lane · entry 6116
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
أَثَاث is treated in the lexical evidence as a collective noun; authorities differ on whether it has a singular form أَثَاثَة or no singular of its own.