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Thal-Ra-Ayn
General Root Meaning
to measure by the cubit, stretch the forefeet in walk, lower (a camel) for riding, overcome, strangle from behind, raise and stretch forth the arm (in swimming), stretching forth of the hand, spread widely, strength/power, measure, length, forearm, forefoot, cubit, rod of cubit of 22 3/4 inches, length of the arm to the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger.
Fall short of the affair, prevent, withold, felt helpless, means, ability, limit.
Talk/walk much, long stride.

   dhirāʿan   (1)

69:32
Then into a chain, its length (is) seventy cubits, insert him."

   dhirāʿayhi   (1)

18:18
And you (would) think them awake while they (were) asleep. And We turned them to the right and to the left, while their dog stretched his two forelegs at the entrance. If you had looked at them, you (would) have surely turned from them (in) flight and surely you would have been by them (with) terror.

   dharʿan   (1)

11:77
And when came Our messengers (to) Lut, he was distressed for them and felt straitened for them (and) uneasy, and said, "This (is) a day distressful."

29:33
And when [that] came Our messengers (to) Lut he was distressed for them, and felt straitened for them (and) uneasy. And they said, "(Do) not fear and (do) not grieve. Indeed, we (will) save you and your family, except your wife. She (is) of those who remain behind.

   dharʿuhā   (1)

69:32
Then into a chain, its length (is) seventy cubits, insert him."

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