ask
17 occurrences across 7 Arabic/Persian roots
س- أ- ل (s-ʾ-l) — ask; ask/request; ask/beseech
“ask” accounts for
5 of
169 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(s-ʾ-l) — ask; ask/request; ask/beseech
“ask” accounts for 5 of 169 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
i beseech thee 16% beseech 11% i implore thee 8% i entreat thee 7% i beseech 7% i implore 5% implore 5% asked 5% i entreat 3% entreat 3% ask 3% i pray thee 2% beseech thee 2% we pray 2% suppliant 2% question 2% i beg of thee 2% we beseech 1% beg 1% be asked 1% we beseech thee 1% shall be called 1% seek 1% questioned 1% question his lord 1% prayer and entreaty 1% pray thee 1% pray 1% i beg 1% i ask thee 1% hath sought 1% hath been set aflame 1% grant, i beseech thee 1% god 1% find out 1% entreat thee 1% enquire for thyself 1% destroy not, i implore thee 1% deal 1% callest to account 1% beseecheth 1% ask, that 1%
ط- ل- ب (ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker
“ask” accounts for
4 of
143 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker
“ask” accounts for 4 of 143 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
seeker 6% theme 5% seek 5% search 4% beseech 4% seekers 3% eagerness 3% ask 3% seeking 2% goal 2% yearning 1% truth 1% things 1% quest 1% pursue 1% purpose 1% pray 1% object of his quest 1% i beseech 1% heart’s desire 1% desire 1% asked 1% argument 1% aim 1% yearned 1% yearn 1% will demand 1% we entreat 1% we beg of 1% we 1% views 1% unpetitioned 1% truths 1% to 1% thirsted for 1% they who seek 1% they that thirst 1% themes 1% strive 1% still seek 1% step of search 1% sought to exchange 1% sought them 1% sought and are still seeking 1% sought 1% sent 1% seeking after 1% seeketh to scale 1% seeketh to 1% seeketh 1% seekest 1% searched 1% sake 1% requesteth 1% refresheth 1% reality 1% principle 1% presupposeth 1% other matter 1% object of 1% object 1% meaning 1% lofty truth 1% it 1% is my goal 1% inordinate desire 1% indubitable facts 1% if thou seekest 1% hath longed 1% good-pleasure 1% forgive 1% for 1% expectation 1% entreating 1% entreat 1% desirest 1% craveth 1% contents 1% ceaseless search 1% call 1% besought 1% asketh 1% ask for 1% anything 1% and 1%
س- ا- ل (s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; to ask/beseech
“ask” accounts for
3 of
49 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; to ask/beseech
“ask” accounts for 3 of 49 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
i beseech thee 8% beseech 8% we pray 6% ask 6% question 4% implore 4% i pray thee 4% i implore thee 4% i entreat thee 4% years 2% year-old 2% ye shall be asked 2% ye shall 2% what ask they 2% we beseech 2% requesteth 2% questions 2% questioning 2% questioned 2% problems 2% pray 2% mysteries 2% imploreth thee 2% i supplicate thee 2% i ask thee 2% i ask of thee 2% generations 2% faith 2% entreat 2% beseecheth 2% beseech thee 2% asked 2% and 2% abstruse matters 2%
ر- ي- د (r-y-d) — want; desire; will
“ask” accounts for
2 of
160 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(r-y-d) — want; desire; will
“ask” accounts for 2 of 160 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
wish 8% desire 7% purpose 4% will 4% pleaseth 4% thou pleasest 3% thou didst desire 3% seeketh 3% seek 3% hath sought 3% wished 2% sought 2% he pleaseth 2% good pleasure 2% we have desired 1% thou desirest 1% resolved 1% purposed 1% pleasure 1% have sought 1% ask 1% able to ordain 1% wishing 1% wish only 1% willest, and 1% who desire 1% what i have wished 1% we desire 1% venture 1% thou wishest 1% thou willest 1% thou hast wished 1% thou hast pleased 1% thou hast desired 1% thou dost desire 1% thou didst wish 1% thou didst purpose 1% thou desirest to achieve 1% they wish 1% still seek 1% she did desire 1% seeking 1% seekest 1% seek ye 1% seek thou my wish 1% seek thee 1% seek it 1% proclaim their 1% potency 1% longing 1% live 1% is to 1% is his will 1% intend 1% i wish 1% i to 1% i hold my peace 1% i attempt 1% him to ordain 1% heart’s desire 1% he willeth 1% he hath wished 1% he hath reserved 1% he hath refused to reserve 1% have wished 1% have not sought 1% hath yearned 1% hath purposed 1% hath had 1% hath desired 1% hast wished 1% hast no desire 1% given 1% ever-desired 1% eagerly seek 1% disciples 1% didst desire 1% determineth 1% desiring 1% desireth 1% desired 1% desire thee 1% decree 1% decided 1% days to come 1% created in me 1% conformity with thy will 1% chosen 1% attain 1% asketh 1% are now seeking 1% aim 1%
ق- و- ل (q-w-l) — say; said; saying
“ask” accounts for
1 of
467 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(q-w-l) — say; said; saying
“ask” accounts for 1 of 467 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
say 31% said 8% words 7% saith 6% saying 2% word 1% we have said 1% speech 1% sayings 1% he said 1% hath said 1% cry out 1% utterance 1% they say 1% speaketh 1% said he 1% proclaim 1% o 1% he saith 1% have said 1% exclaimeth 1% exclaim 1% we said 0% we made reply 0% utterances 0% theme 0% tell 0% statement 0% spoken 0% let him say 0% know 0% i said 0% he made reply 0% further we have said 0% crieth out 0% called 0% behold 0% and 0% you 0% ye say 0% would answer and say 0% words—exalted 0% word of 0% will certainly exclaim 0% will acclaim 0% we have written 0% we have 0% verily 0% uttered such calumnies 0% uttered 0% trumpet 0% thus proclaimed 0% thou didst say—and 0% things 0% they made reply 0% they have said 0% they 0% theories 0% then said 0% testimony 0% termed 0% tales 0% supplicate saying 0% statements 0% stated 0% spoken by 0% she made reply 0% saying: “o 0% say: observe 0% say: o 0% say to 0% say thou also 0% said unto him 0% said moses 0% reveal 0% reply 0% replied 0% records 0% professions 0% professing their faith 0% proclaimeth 0% plane 0% outlay 0% of 0% named 0% mouths utter 0% martyrdom 0% maintain 0% lord of utterance 0% let 0% is calling 0% is called 0% idle talk 0% idle sayings 0% i testify 0% i say 0% i repeat 0% i proclaim 0% i made reply 0% i describe 0% i asked 0% i answered 0% i acclaim 0% i 0% he, verily, speaketh 0% he shall say 0% he answered 0% have testified 0% have so 0% have referred 0% have gone astray 0% hath spoken 0% hath been said 0% hath addressed me saying 0% hast said 0% god’s 0% extol 0% exclaimed 0% exclaim: o 0% every 0% even as thou hast written 0% entreateth 0% doth so 0% disputed his 0% disclose 0% didst say 0% denounced as 0% declaring 0% declared 0% declare 0% crying out 0% counsel 0% contradict your professions 0% continue 0% contend 0% concerning his words 0% call upon thee saying 0% call out to 0% call out 0% believe 0% belief in 0% beautify 0% be disclosed 0% attested 0% ask them 0% ask 0% argument with the words 0% argument 0% are their sayings 0% answering said 0% answered saying 0% answer and say 0% added 0% according to the words 0% absurdity of their saying 0%
د- ن- ش (d-n-sh) — knowledge; know; ignorance
“ask” accounts for
1 of
11 occurrences of this root
(9%)
(d-n-sh) — knowledge; know; ignorance
“ask” accounts for 1 of 11 occurrences of this root (9%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
knowledge 18% wise 9% wisdom 9% understanding 9% regard 9% ignorance 9% forgetting 9% ask 9% are bereft of understanding 9% and 9%
Examples
س- ء- ل (s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; to ask
“ask” accounts for
1 of
60 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; to ask
“ask” accounts for 1 of 60 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
i implore thee 7% beseech thee 7% question 5% i beseech thee 5% we beseech 3% sought 3% seeker 3% questions 3% questioned 3% i implore 3% i entreat thee 3% i beseech 3% asked 3% withhold not, i beseech thee 2% we entreat 2% we beseech god 2% was questioned 2% truths 2% they will ask thee 2% thee 2% questionings 2% questioners 2% pray 2% ponder 2% o my god 2% mysteries 2% me 2% intricacies 2% inquire 2% implore 2% i entreat 2% i ask thee 2% i 2% god grant 2% examine 2% entreat 2% be asked 2% asking 2% asketh 2% ask 2% abstruse problems 2%
Examples
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: