Quranic root
مرح
m · r · ḥ
A root oriented toward joy and excited animation that cannot easily remain settled.
The root develops from unstable, overflowing joy into excessive exultation, liveliness, and spirited movement; the lexical record also extends it to certain leakage, tear-flow, and causative applications.
- Maqāyīs · row 4341
- Lane · entry 12484
- Lane · entry 12492
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- Quran-attested forms
- 3
- Quran senses
- 3
- Quran occurrences
Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
مَرِحَ
mariḥa
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form I
- Form
- I
- 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 exult or rejoice excessively, becoming exuberantly lively and, in a condemnatory use, behaving insolently or ungratefully.
Describes joy that exceeds ordinary bounds and may be accompanied by insolent or unthankful conduct; the Quranic form is imperfect and active.
- Lane · entry 12484
Selected Quran examples
Quran 40:75word 11
“be insolent”
مَرَحٌ
maraḥun
- Part of speech
- Noun
- 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.
Excessive or unrestrained joy and exultation.
An abstract noun for joy that expands beyond ordinary measure; in the Quran it occurs in a construction describing exultant conduct.
- Mufradāt · row 1356
- Lane · entry 12484
Selected Quran examples
Quran 17:37word 5
“(with) insolence”
Quran 31:18word 9
“exultantly”
Proud, self-conceited exultation expressed in a swaggering or self-important gait.
Used adverbially with walking to characterize proud self-display and insolent bearing.
- Lane · entry 12484
Selected Quran examples
Quran 17:37word 5
“(with) insolence”
Quran 31:18word 9
“exultantly”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
View all 3 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 16 Classical meanings
مَرِحَ
To leak or let liquid escape through punctures; of clouds, to pour forth rain.
Used of a sewn water-skin and also of clouds pouring forth rain.
- Lane · entry 12484
مَرِحَتِ العَيْنُ
Of an eye, to become weak, impaired, inflamed, or disordered.
A specialized use describing an eye's deterioration or irritation.
- Lane · entry 12484
مَرِحَتِ العَيْنُ؛ عَيْنٌ مِمْرَاحٌ
Of an eye, to flow or shed abundant tears.
Describes an eye that is copious or quick in weeping.
- Lane · entry 12484
- Lane · entry 12495
مَرَحٌ
The leakage of a water-skin through the punctures made in sewing it.
The noun can describe leakage that ceases when the sewn punctures close.
- Lane · entry 12487
مَرِحَةٌ
A water-skin or water-bag that leaks or fails to retain its water.
An adjectival description of a defective sewn water-container.
- Lane · entry 12490
مَرَّحَ القِرْبَةَ؛ مَرَّحَ المَزَادَةَ
To fill a new water-skin or water-bag so that the punctures in its stitching close.
A Form II construction with a water-container as object.
- Lane · entry 12485
مَرَّحَ القِرْبَةَ
To render a new water-skin sweet by treating it with aromatic plant material.
A specialized treatment of a new skin, distinct from sealing its stitch-holes with water.
- Lane · entry 12485
مَرَّحَ الجِلْدَ
To anoint or oil the skin.
A Form II construction with the skin as object.
- Lane · entry 12485
أَمْرَحَ
To cause someone to exult or rejoice excessively, or to make an animal brisk and lively.
A causative Form IV use; liveliness may be attributed to a cause such as pasture.
- Lane · entry 12486
مَرِحٌ
Exultant or excessively joyful; very lively or sprightly, sometimes with insolent or ungrateful behavior.
An adjective describing excessive animation or joy and its associated conduct.
- Lane · entry 12488
مَرْحَى
An exclamation of admiration or congratulation, especially to someone who has hit the mark.
Said to a successful archer or thrower; it expresses approval or admiration.
- Lane · entry 12489
مِرَاحٌ
Exultation or joy beyond measure, with great liveliness or sprightliness.
A verbal noun denoting excessive joy and animated behavior.
- Lane · entry 12491
مَرُوحٌ
Brisk, lively, or sprightly; specifically, a brisk horse or she-camel.
Used as an adjective for an animal distinguished by liveliness.
- Lane · entry 12492
مَرُوحٌ
Wine that affects the head and makes the drinker joyful and lively.
A figurative designation based on the wine's exhilarating effect.
- Lane · entry 12492
مَرُوحٌ
A bow whose beauty or effective shooting evokes intense admiration and delight.
A figurative description of a bow, including one celebrated for sending its arrow far.
- Lane · entry 12492
تِمْرَاحَةٌ
Very brisk, lively, or sprightly.
An intensive adjectival description of marked liveliness.
- Lane · entry 12496
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
The Quranic verb is publicly normalized from the attested imperfect تَمْرَحُ to the Classical Arabic perfect citation form مَرِحَ.
Lane's printed Quran references in the lexical evidence are not used as modern verse coordinates; the displayed Quran examples use the independently supplied QAC locations.