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Ra-Kaf-Nun
General Root Meaning
to lean on, rely upon, trust.
ruknun - support, stay, firm part of a thing on which it rests, pillar, corner-stone, court, pride of power and might, resistance, kinsfolk or clan, party, person by whom one is aided and strengthened, noble or high person, thing whereby one is strengthened.
  
biruk'nihi   (1)

51:39
But he turned away with his supporters and said, "A magician or a madman."

  
tarkanu   (1)

17:74
And if not [that] We (had) strengthened you, certainly, you almost (would) have inclined to them (in) something a little.

  
tarkanū   (1)

11:113
And (do) not incline to those who do wrong lest touches you the Fire, and not (is) for you from besides Allah any protectors; then not you will be helped.

  
ruk'nin   (1)

11:80
He said, "If that I had over you power or I could take refuge in a support strong."

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