Quranic root
وجف
w · j · f
The supplied evidence centers on rapid movement or hastening, with a figurative extension to agitated, palpitating motion.
The lexical range proceeds from speed of travel and causing a mount to hasten to the figurative agitation of hearts.
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- Quran senses
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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.
أَوْجَفَ
ʾawjafa
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form IV
- Form
- IV
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
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To make a mount or riding force move swiftly; to hasten in travel or make an expedition rapidly.
A transitive Form IV use expressing caused rapid movement, including the Quranic construction of making an expedition by means of horses or riding animals.
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Selected Quran examples
Quran 59:6word 8
“you made expedition”
وَاجِف
wājif
- Part of speech
- Active participle · adjectival use
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
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Palpitating, agitated, or trembling with disturbance.
Used adjectivally in the Quran to describe hearts; the agitation is figuratively likened to rapid or fluttering motion.
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Selected Quran examples
Quran 79:8word 3
“will palpitate”
Occurrences in the Quran
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Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
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أَوْجَفَ
To urge a horse to run rapidly, thereby making it lean or emaciated.
A reported Classical construction describing the effect of driving a horse to excessive speed.
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