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Quranic root

بزغ

b · z · gh

The root centers on the rising, emergence, and visible appearance of something.

The basic image develops from something breaking forth into view, especially celestial rising and the eruption of a tooth. A related technical branch applies the same image to opening flesh and causing blood to flow.

  • Maqāyīs · row 752
  • Mufradāt · row 119
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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.

بَازِغٌ

bāzighun

Part of speech
Active participle
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.

  1. Beginning to rise or coming forth into view; rising visibly with spreading light.

    In the Quranic occurrences, the active participle describes the moon and the sun as they rise into view and their light spreads.

    • Lane · entry 36298
    • Mufradāt · row 119
    Selected Quran examples

    Quran 6:77word 4

    “rising”

    Quran 6:78word 4

    “rising”

Occurrences in the Quran

Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.

  • 6:77بَازِغًۭاrising
  • 6:78بَازِغَةًۭrising
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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 4 Classical meanings

  • بَزَغَ

    Of a tooth, tusk, or canine: to come forth by breaking through the flesh.

    A Classical usage specifically applied to an erupting tooth or tusk.

    • Lane · entry 36294

  • بَزَغَ

    To scarify and make blood flow by a slight incision.

    A technical use of a cupper or farrier; the incision is described as slight and not reaching the sinews or tendons.

    • Lane · entry 36294

  • اِنْبَزَغَ

    To begin or come, of the season, rain, or herbage called ربيع.

    Form VII usage with الربيع and its associated seasonal growth or rain.

    • Lane · entry 36296

  • مِبْزَغٌ

    A lancet used by a cupper or farrier.

    Technical instrument terminology.

    • Lane · entry 36299