Quranic root

جيد

j · y · d

The root centers on the neck, especially as a bodily feature characterized by its length or form.

The basic noun denotes the neck; related formations describe having, or being characterized by, a long, beautiful, or slender neck.

Forms in the Quran

The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.

jīdun

Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.

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

Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.

Show 3 Classical meanings

جَيِدَ
To have a long, beautiful, or slender neck.
A Form I verb describing the possession of this bodily feature.
- Lane · entry 47885
جِيدٌ
The front or necklace-bearing part of the neck.
A specialized extension of the noun’s basic meaning, referring to the portion on which a necklace rests or the forepart of the neck.
- Lane · entry 47886
أَجْيَدُ
Having a long, beautiful, or slender neck.
An adjectival formation; a reported usage note says it is not applied to a man, and its feminine counterpart is جَيْدَاءُ.
- Lane · entry 47889

Points that affect how this root should be read.

There is disagreement over whether جِيدٌ is conventionally restricted to laudatory use; one reported interpretation treats its Quranic occurrence as ironic.
The Quranic surface form جِيدِ is part of جِيدِهَا with a possessive suffix; the public headword is normalized to جِيدٌ.