Quranic root
زود
z · w · d
The root denotes moving onward with beneficial provision or gain, especially what is acquired or prepared for a journey or change of state.
Its lexical development extends from acquiring or laying in provisions, to furnishing oneself or another with them, the provisions themselves, and the containers used for them. A Quranic figurative extension presents piety as provision for a coming change of state.
- Maqāyīs · row 2316
- 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.
تَزَوَّدَ
tazawwada
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form V
- Form
- V
- 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 take or prepare provisions for oneself.
The Quranic occurrence is an imperative concerning the taking of provision in the pilgrimage context.
- Lane · entry 31846
- Mufradāt · row 606
Selected Quran examples
Quran 2:197word 22
“And take provision”
زَادٌ
zādun
- 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.
Provision; a reserve or stock of provisions kept or carried for use.
The Quranic occurrence uses the noun in the expression “the best provision,” against the setting of a journey and preparation.
- Lane · entry 31847
- Mufradāt · row 606
Selected Quran examples
Quran 2:197word 25
“provision”
A deed or acquirement that serves as provision for a coming change of state; figuratively, moral or spiritual provision.
In the Quranic expression, piety is called the best provision.
- Lane · entry 31847
- Mufradāt · row 606
Selected Quran examples
Quran 2:197word 25
“provision”
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 9 Classical meanings
زَادَ
To lay in a stock of provisions.
Used for provisioning oneself for travel or for a fixed residence.
- Lane · entry 31843
زَوَّدَ
To furnish or give someone provisions.
It may take both a recipient and the provision supplied; by extension, it can mean to provide someone with another item, such as a letter.
- Lane · entry 31844
تَزَوَّدَ
To become furnished with provisions or furnish oneself with them; to choose something as one's provision.
Used for provisioning oneself for travel or for a fixed residence.
- Lane · entry 31846
تَزَوَّدَ
To make moral or spiritual provision in worldly life for the hereafter.
A figurative extension of taking provisions, applied to preparing through one's worldly conduct for a future state.
- Lane · entry 31846
تَزَوَّدَ
To obtain or receive something from another for oneself, including a letter or a wound.
An extended idiomatic use illustrated by obtaining a letter from a governor and receiving a stab.
- Lane · entry 31846
زَادٌ
A salutation and the returning of a greeting.
Reported as an extended use of the provision term.
- Lane · entry 31847
مِزْوَدٌ
A leather bag or other receptacle for provisions or dates.
A travel-provision container; its plural is مَزَاوِدُ.
- Lane · entry 31849
رِقَابُ الْمَزَاوِدِ
A nickname for Persians or foreigners generally.
A fixed expression, literally “the necks of the provision-bags.”
- Lane · entry 31849
مَزَادَةٌ
A leathern water-bag, especially one of a pair borne by a camel or another beast; half of a رَاوِيَة.
A technical travel container; several plural forms are reported.
- Lane · entry 31850
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
The supplied Mufradat row is shared between زود and زيد; only its provision-related discussion is used here, while its increase-related material is not assigned to this root.
The Quranic Form V headword is normalized from the supplied imperative surface form to the Classical Arabic perfect citation form تَزَوَّدَ.
Unassigned or ambiguous evidence
Mufradat row 606 contains extensive increase-related material belonging ambiguously to the زيد/زود shared entry; that material is not confidently assignable to this root and is excluded from the artifact.