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قهر

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Form 1قَهَرَهُ7 senses · 2 main
muḍāriʿـَيَفْعَلُmaṣdarقَهْرٌ

Core sense — he overcame him, he subdued him, he oppressed himgenerated

1.1

He overcame him, conquered him, subdued him, or prevailed over him; he became superior in power or force to him.

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1.1.1

He abased him. See Form 4.

1.1.2so, whatever happens, you shall not oppress the orphan—فَأَمَّا اليَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرُ

Explained in the commentary of the Jel. as oppressing him by taking his property, or in some other way.

He oppressed him. So in the Qur'ān 93:9.

1.1.3he forced, or compelled, him to do the thing—قَهَرَهُ عَلَى الأَمْرِ

He forced, or compelled, him. So in this example.

Given in art. قسر.

1.1.4

[He coerced him.]

1.1.5

He took him [by force;] against his will, or approval; and أَخَذَهُ قَهْرًا means the same.

1.2figurative · مجازthe flesh-meat began to be acted upon by the fire, so that its juice flowed—قُهِرَ اللَّحْمُ

Literally, taken by the fire.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 1
93:9
فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ

Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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. (aor. قَهَرَ , A, K,) inf. n. قَهْرٌ , He overcame, conquered, subdued, subjected, subjugated, overbore, overpowered, mastered, or prevailed or predominated over, him, or it; he was, or became, superior in power or force, to him, or it. (S, A, Msb, K, TA.) [He abased him. (See 4.) He oppressed him. So in the Kur., xciii. 9, فَأَمَّا اليَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرُ [Therefore, happen what may, the orphan thou shalt not oppress; i. e., as explained in the Expos. of the Jel., by taking his property, or otherwise.] He forced, compelled, or constrained, him. So in the following ex.] قَهَرَهُ عَلَى الأَمْرِ [He forced, compelled, or constrained, him to do the thing]. (S, K, art. قسر .) [He coerced him.] He took him [by force;] against his will, or approval; and so أَخَذَهُ قَهْرًا . (A, TA.) قُهِرَ اللَّحْمُ The flesh-meat became, (S,) or began to be, (A, TA,) affected, or acted upon, (lit. taken,) by the fire, so that its juice flowed. (S, A, TA.)
Form 4اقهر3 senses · 2 main

Core sense — he came to be in a state of being overcome, or subduedgenerated

4.1

He came into a state in which he was to be overcome, conquered, subdued, or overpowered; his case became that of one overcome.

4.1.1

His companions became overcome, conquered, or subdued, and abased.

4.2he found him to be overcome, subdued, or overpowered—اقهرهُ
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He became in a state in which to be overcome, conquered, subdued, subjected, subjugated, overborne, overpowered, mastered, or prevailed over: (Msb:) his case became that of one overcome, &c. (S, TA.) His companions became overcome, conquered, subdued, &c., (K, TA,) and abased. (TA.) اقهرهُ He found him to be overcome, conquered, subdued, overpowered, mastered, or prevailed over. (S, Msb, K.)
Form 7انقهر1 sense

Core sense — he was, or became, overcome, or subduedgenerated

7.1

[Quasi-passive of قَهَرَهُ: he was, or became, overcome.]

Mentioned in art. ضغط.

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[quasi-pass. of قَهَرَهُ ; He was, or became, overcome, &c.]. (TA in art. ضغط .)

Derived nouns 6

Nounقُهْرًا وَبُهْرًا1 sense

Core sense — may he, or they, be overcome and subduedgenerated

1

With damm to each: a form of imprecation, meaning may he, or they, be overcome and subdued.

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, with damm to each, [a form of imprecation, meaning, May he, or they, be overcome and subdued]. (TA.)
Nounفُلَانٌ قُهْرَةٌ للِنَّاسِ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — such a one is a person whom everyone can overcomegenerated

1

Such a one is a person to be overcome, conquered, or subdued by everyone.

1.1I took such a one by force, or compulsion—أَخَذْتُ قُلَانًا قُهْرَةً
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Such a one is a person to be overcome, conquered, subdued, &c., by everyone. (A.) أَخَذْتُ قُلَانًا قُهْرَةً I took such a one by constraint, or compulsion. (S.)
Nounقُهَرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a woman abounding in evil, injustice, or corruptnessgenerated

1

A woman abounding in evil, injustice, or corruptness; very evil, unjust, or corrupt.

Plural قُهَرَاتٌ.

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A woman abounding in evil, injustice, or corruptness; very evil or bad, unjust, or corrupt: (K, TA:) pl. قُهَرَاتٌ . (TA.)
Nounقَهَّارٌ1 sense

Core sense — one who overcomes, or subdues, muchgenerated

1

See قَاهِرٌ.

Qur’ānic occurrences قَهَّار 1 shown of 6
38:65
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٌ ۖ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ

Say: "Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the one Allah, Supreme and Irresistible,-

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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: see قَاهِرٌ .
Nounقَاهرٌ4 senses · 1 main

Core sense — one who overcomes, or subdues; lofty mountainsgenerated

1one who overcomes, or subdues, in an intensive sense—قَهَّارٌ

One who overcomes, conquers, or subdues.

1.1the Subduer of His creatures by His sovereign authority and power—القَاهِرُ

Or: the Overcomer, or Subduer, of all created beings.

the same, as an adjective applied to God—القَهَّارُ

on this sense Adjectives applied to God, who disposes of His creatures as He pleases, with or against their will.

1.2the planet Mars—القَاهِرُ
1.3figurative · مجازlofty mountains—جِبَالٌ قَوَاهِرُ
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One who overcomes, conquers, subdues, &c.: and قَهَّارٌ signifies the same in an intensive sense. (Msb.) القَاهِرُ (TA) and القَهَّارُ (K, TA) epithets applied to God, (K, TA,) meaning, The Subduer of his creatures by his sovereign authority and power, and the Disposer of them as He pleaseth, with and against their will: (TA:) or the former, the Overcomer, or Subduer, of all created beings. (IAth, TA.) [ القَاهِرُ The planet Mars.] جِبَالٌ قَوَاهِرُ Lofty mountains. (A.)
Nounأَقْهَرُ1 sense

Core sense — more, or most, subduing; abasinggenerated

1

[More, and most, subduing; and abasing.]

Mentioned voce أَخْنَعُ.

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[More, and most, subduing, &c.: and, abasing]. (K voce أَخْنَعُ , q. v.)