Quranic root
نعق
n · ʿ · q
The root centers on producing a voiced cry or call.
The underlying notion of vocal sound develops into directed calling or hallooing: a shepherd's cry, a loud Quranic summons, urging people onward, and calling after beasts.
- Maqāyīs · row 4685
- Mufradāt · row 1459
- Lane · entry 32298
- Lane · entry 32299
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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.
نَعَقَ
naʿaqa
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form I
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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 cry out or call aloud.
In the Quranic construction at 2:171, the call is presented as a loud summons or shout received without meaningful comprehension, rather than as intelligible speech.
- Mufradāt · row 1459
Selected Quran examples
Quran 2:171word 6
“shouts”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 2:171يَنْعِقُshouts
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 2 Classical meanings
نَعَقَ
To halloo or urge people onward toward fighting or strife.
Used in the supplied expression نَعَقَ بِهِمْ إِلَى الفِتْنَةِ, with a group as the directed object and a destination or cause introduced by إِلَى.
- Lane · entry 32298
نَاعِقٌ
One who drives beasts away and cries out after them.
A role noun describing a person who drives beasts while calling after them.
- Lane · entry 32299