Quranic root
رجج
r · j · j
A root centered on disturbance, agitation, and violent or unstable motion.
The semantic range develops from causing something to move or shake, through becoming agitated or moving to and fro, to descriptions of quivering bodies, turbid liquids, weakness, confused sound, and figurative confusion.
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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.
رَجَّ
rajja
- 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 shake or convulse violently; to put into violent motion.
The Quranic occurrence is passive: the earth is violently convulsed or shaken.
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Selected Quran examples
Quran 56:4word 2
“will be shaken”
رَجّ
rajj
- Part of speech
- Verbal noun
- 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.
Violent shaking, convulsion, or agitation.
In the Quranic construction رُجَّتِ الْأَرْضُ رَجًّا, the verbal noun specifies the violent convulsion of the earth.
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Selected Quran examples
Quran 56:4word 4
“(with) a shaking”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
View all 2 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 24 Classical meanings
أَرَجَّ
Of a mare: to be near foaling, with the parts on either side of the tail quivering or quaking.
A specialized Form IV usage applied to a mare near delivery.
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اِرْتَجَّ
To become agitated, convulsed, shaken, or quivering; to move to and fro.
An intransitive usage said of the sea and other things, and also of flesh or bodily parts.
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اِرْتَجَّ
To become confused or unclear.
Figurative usage said of darkness or speech; confused speech may be conflicting or unintelligible.
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رَجْرَجَةٌ
Fatigue, weariness, or weakness accompanied by tottering or unsteadiness.
An independently reported meaning of رَجْرَجَةٌ.
- Lane · entry 22500
رَجَّةٌ
A confused, murmuring, or rumbling sound, including the mingled voices of a company or the sound of thunder.
The term can also describe a rumbling sound heard from the chest.
- Lane · entry 22502
رُجَّةٌ
A state of confusion.
A nominal usage meaning being in confusion or disorder.
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رَجَجٌ
A state of commotion, agitation, convulsion, shaking, quaking, or quivering.
A noun for a condition of disturbance rather than the causative act of shaking.
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رَجَاجٌ
Weak or emaciated; applied to livestock and camels, and to men who are weak or lacking understanding.
The lexical application includes weak sheep, goats, camels, and men; the association with lack of intelligence is stated specifically for men.
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رِجَاجَةٌ
The covert or retreat of a lion.
A specialized noun for the lion’s hiding place.
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رَجَّاءُ
A she-camel with a large hump, possibly one with a large quivering or shaking hump.
The interpretation involving a quivering hump is reported with uncertainty.
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رَجْرَجٌ
Quivering, agitated, convulsed, or moving to and fro.
An epithet for something in such a state; the feminine رَجْرَاجَةٌ is applied to a woman or girl whose flesh or hind part quivers.
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رِجْرِجٌ
Slaver or drivel.
A noun for saliva or fluid issuing from the mouth.
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رِجْرِجٌ
The fluid associated with the gelatinous substance called qaris, a preparation made from fish and similar materials.
Reported as a specialized lexical equivalence.
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رِجْرِجٌ
Crumbled or broken bread softened with grease or gravy; also a dish of such softened bread.
A culinary noun describing a soft, compact preparation.
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رِجْرِجٌ
A certain plant.
A separate plant name recorded under this headword.
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رِجْرِجَةٌ
Residual water in a trough or tank, turbid and mixed with mud.
The term denotes stagnant or remaining water in its receptacle.
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رِجْرِجَةٌ
Water mixed with slaver or drivel.
A specialized meaning for a liquid mixture.
- Lane · entry 22510
رِجْرِجَةٌ
Spittle or saliva issuing from the mouth, especially flowing saliva.
A bodily-fluid usage distinct from water mixed with saliva.
- Lane · entry 22510
رِجْرِجَةٌ
A large company or troop in war.
A collective noun for a numerous military group.
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رِجْرِجَةٌ
People characterized as unintelligent, base, vile, corrupt, or of the lowest social sort.
A plural or collective characterization of a people or party; the semantic range includes those lacking understanding and those regarded as morally bad or mean.
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رَجْرَاجٌ
Of an army or troop: agitated to and fro in its march and scarcely advancing because of its multitude.
A conventional description of a very numerous troop whose movement is crowded and sluggish.
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رَجْرَاجٌ
A certain well-known medicine.
A specialized technical noun.
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رَجْرَاجَةٌ
A dish or mess of the food called fālūdh.
A substantivized culinary usage.
- Lane · entry 22512
رَاجٌّ
Characterized by a confusion of voices caused by a multitude of people.
An adjective describing a place or situation filled with numerous confused voices.
- Lane · entry 22513
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
The interpretation of رَجَّاءُ as specifically referring to a quivering hump is reported as uncertain.