س م ن
Most of the words in the Arabic language are derived from a three-letter root like س م ن which represents a core meaning or concept
To be fat, become fleshy, nourish
Below is the verse of the holy Quran containing the root and its meaning
Surah/ | Meaning/Occurrence | Aayat |
Verse | The root س م ن occurs approximately 4 times in the holy Quran | |
the king said, “truly I saw seven fat cows | وَقَالَ المَلِكُ إِنِّي أَرَى سَبْعَ بَقَرَاتٍ سِمَانٍ | |
eating them (were) seven lean ones | يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عَجَافٌ | |
and seven green ears of corn and others withered | وَسَبْعَ سُنْبُلَاتٍ خُضْرٍ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَاتٍ | |
O Counsellors, tell me the meaning of my dream” | يَآ أَيُّهَا المَلَأُ أَفْتُوْنِي فِي رُءْيَايَ | |
12-43 | if you are able to interpret dreams | إِنْ كُنْتُم لِلرُّءْيَا تَعْبُرُوْنَ |
12-46 | ||
51-26 | ||
88-7 | which will neither nourish nor avail against hunger | لَا يُسْمِنُ وَلَا يُغْنِي مِنْ جُوعٍ |