Quranic root
ضهأ
ḍ · h · ʾ
The supplied evidence centers on causing or making one resemble, conform to, or imitate another.
No Maqāyīs or Mufradāt evidence was supplied, so no further root-level semantic development is established.
- Lane · entry 18072
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- Quran-attested forms
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- Quran senses
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- Quran occurrences
Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
ضَاهَأَ
ḍāhaʾa
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form III
- Form
- III
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
To resemble, conform to, or imitate another.
A transitive Form III use describing resemblance, conformity, or imitation. The Quranic occurrence is the active imperfect plural form يُضَاهِئُونَ.
- Lane · entry 18072
Selected Quran examples
Quran 9:30word 14
“they imitate”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 9:30يُضَـٰهِـُٔونَthey imitate
Broader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 1 Classical meanings
ضَاهَا بِهِ / ضَاهَأَهُ
To treat someone gently, tenderly, or courteously; to behave gently toward him.
Reported with بِـ in ضَاهَا بِهِ and also with a direct object in ضَاهَأَهُ.
- Lane · entry 18072
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
Lane records Quranic readings with and without hamza; the public headword follows the ضهأ spelling supported by the canonical root and lexical entry.
No independent Maqāyīs or Mufradāt evidence was supplied for this root.