Quranic root
وبق
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The root covers two closely associated lexical orientations: interposition or separation between things, and perishing or causing something to perish.
The supplied evidence connects being held back or obstructed with perishing; the derived Form IV expresses causation, while مَوْبِق denotes an intervening separation and is also associated with perishing. An additional Classical use reports مَوْبِق for an appointed time.
- Maqāyīs · row 5014
- Mufradāt · row 1546
- 2
- Quran-attested forms
- 3
- Quran senses
- 2
- Quran occurrences
Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
أَوْبَقَ
ʾawbaqa
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form IV
- Form
- IV
- 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 cause to perish; to destroy.
A transitive causative use: the subject causes another being or thing to perish.
- Mufradāt · row 1546
Selected Quran examples
Quran 42:34word 2
“He could destroy them”
مَوْبِق
mawbiq
- Part of speech
- 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.
An intervening barrier or separation between two things or parties.
Used in the Quranic construction of something placed between two groups or parties to keep them apart.
- Mufradāt · row 1546
- Maqāyīs · row 5014
Selected Quran examples
Quran 18:52word 13
“a barrier”
Perishing or destruction resulting from being held back or obstructed.
A related nominal use connected with the root expression for being held back until one perishes; it explains the destructive nuance associated with the Quranic noun.
- Mufradāt · row 1546
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 2 Classical meanings
وَبِقَ
To perish or be destroyed.
An intransitive Form I use; the supplied lexical discussion frames the perishing as occurring after being held back or checked.
- Maqāyīs · row 5014
- Mufradāt · row 1546
مَوْبِق
An appointment or appointed time.
A reported Classical use of the noun, distinct from its Quran-attested sense of an intervening barrier.
- Maqāyīs · row 5014
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
No Lane primary source units were supplied for this root; the broader Classical coverage is therefore limited to meanings directly supported by the supplied Maqayis and Mufradat evidence.