choose
12 occurrences across 7 Arabic/Persian roots
خ- ي- ر (kh-y-r) — good; better; choose
“choose” accounts for
5 of
120 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(kh-y-r) — good; better; choose
“choose” accounts for 5 of 120 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
good 24% better 8% unconstrained 4% chosen 4% choose 4% unconditioned 3% righteous 3% unrestrained 3% chosen ones 3% better is 3% best 3% chose 2% choosest 2% best advantage 2% will profit 1% whatsoever he willeth 1% what ye prefer 1% virtue 1% unsurpassed 1% universe 1% unconstrained power 1% unconstrained and sovereign will 1% thorns 1% shall be better 1% righteous creatures 1% retired 1% power 1% ponder 1% manifest advantage 1% just 1% is best 1% how well 1% highest good 1% he who is the unconditioned 1% have chosen 1% hath the authority 1% hath drained 1% goodness 1% goodly gifts 1% good things 1% good thing 1% godly 1% excel 1% dominion 1% didst single him 1% didst choose 1% chose to confer 1% choose to tread 1% choicest 1% blessing 1% bestowals 1% been created 1% be preferred 1% and 1%
أ- خ- ذ (ʾ-kh-dh) — take; take/seize; seize
“choose” accounts for
2 of
100 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(ʾ-kh-dh) — take; take/seize; seize
“choose” accounts for 2 of 100 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
seized 4% lay hold 3% laid hold 3% taken 2% seize 2% choose 2% ye follow 1% withdrawn 1% who were so vexed 1% we 1% treated 1% thou didst establish 1% that 1% taken hold on 1% take hold 1% take firm hold 1% take 1% succor 1% stirred up 1% so inflamed 1% seizing power 1% seize thou 1% seize on them 1% rein in 1% received 1% receive 1% quickened 1% property 1% preferred to 1% pervaded 1% partake 1% overcome 1% obtain 1% o my god 1% name, the chastiser 1% mayest, o hádí, seek 1% made captive 1% lest 1% lay violent hold 1% lay hold on them 1% lay hold on 1% laid hold on them 1% hold thou me 1% have refused to seek 1% have partaken 1% have erred 1% have devised 1% have covenanted 1% have bewildered 1% have been taken 1% have been held 1% hath sought 1% hath god laid hold 1% hath enraptured me 1% hath been carried away 1% hath afflicted 1% hath 1% gripped 1% fell 1% fallen 1% extinguished 1% established 1% establish 1% enveloped 1% enravished by 1% enrapture him 1% encompassed 1% eating 1% draw forth 1% down with 1% do thou lay hold 1% didst not take 1% dedicate 1% covenanted 1% commotions shall seize 1% come upon thee 1% clung to 1% clung 1% cling, with 1% cleave ye to 1% cleave ye 1% carried away 1% can succor 1% called it back 1% bewildered 1% be 1% are bewildered 1% amass 1% afflicted 1% affecteth 1%
ج- م- ع (j-m-ʿ) — all; all, entire; group
“choose” accounts for
1 of
488 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(j-m-ʿ) — all; all, entire; group
“choose” accounts for 1 of 488 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
all 45% every 3% the 2% whole 2% number 2% these 1% men 1% peoples 1% gathered 1% gather 1% whatsoever 1% things 1% many 1% they 1% that 1% some 1% other 1% one and all 1% great many 1% each and every one 1% will gather together 0% unity 0% under all circumstances 0% together 0% their 0% others 0% multitude 0% manifold 0% have 0% gather together 0% entire 0% deliberations 0% considerable number 0% concourse 0% body 0% assembly 0% assemble 0% all-embracing 0% ye will all 0% ye summon 0% ye be gathered together 0% world 0% with 0% wise 0% wisdom 0% whole world 0% whole of the bayán 0% whole human race 0% which 0% were told 0% way 0% verses 0% utmost 0% universe 0% unite 0% troop 0% trials 0% took counsel together 0% throughout the world 0% throughout 0% they one and all 0% they may gather together 0% they fell down 0% they all gathered 0% they all 0% thereof 0% them that love him 0% speech 0% single one 0% several others 0% several 0% rolled up 0% rise up 0% reunited 0% reason 0% plural 0% people 0% pen 0% parts of the earth 0% one consent 0% one 0% names and attributes 0% mosque 0% momentous 0% meeting 0% meet 0% meanest 0% may gather together 0% mankind 0% manifestations 0% manifestation 0% man 0% limb 0% leagued together 0% leagued 0% laying up 0% layeth up 0% lay up 0% large gathering 0% land 0% have united 0% have leagued themselves against me 0% have been leagued—against 0% have been arrayed 0% have arrayed themselves 0% great number 0% gathering together 0% gathered about 0% gather ye around 0% gather in 0% gather around thee 0% fuse and unify 0% flock 0% fell 0% face 0% everyone 0% ever 0% entirety 0% entire human race 0% entire creation 0% energies 0% encompasseth all creation 0% earthly things 0% each would find itself 0% each of these 0% each day 0% each 0% diverse 0% divers peoples and kindreds 0% divers peoples 0% direction 0% creation 0% created things 0% countries 0% congregation 0% conditions 0% concourse on high would 0% comprehensive 0% compassed him round 0% compass me about 0% company 0% companions 0% combined 0% combination 0% collect 0% choose 0% certain 0% cannot comprehend 0% can my way accord 0% can ever 0% be matched 0% be leagued—as 0% be leagued 0% be arrayed 0% band 0% attributes 0% attest 0% atom 0% assemble them 0% assemblage 0% any object whatsoever 0% any 0% and 0% amassing 0% acquisition 0% acquired all 0% a 0%
Examples
خ- ی- ر (kh-y-r) — good; choice; the-Chooser
“choose” accounts for
1 of
17 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(kh-y-r) — good; choice; the-Chooser
“choose” accounts for 1 of 17 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
good 24% unconstrained 6% profitable 6% pious 6% goodwill 6% goodly 6% decided 6% commendation 6% chosen 6% choose 6% better is 6% benevolent 6% be their well-wishers 6% be the well-wishers 6%
ت- ل- و (t-l-w) — recitation; recite; by God (oath particle)
“choose” accounts for
1 of
18 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(t-l-w) — recitation; recite; by God (oath particle)
“choose” accounts for 1 of 18 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
د- ر- آ (d-r-ʾ) — to enter; enter/choose; come
“choose” accounts for
1 of
3 occurrences of this root
(33%)
(d-r-ʾ) — to enter; enter/choose; come
“choose” accounts for 1 of 3 occurrences of this root (33%)
Forms seen
ن- خ- ب (n-kh-b) — election; selection; election, selection
“choose” accounts for
1 of
10 occurrences of this root
(10%)
(n-kh-b) — election; selection; election, selection
“choose” accounts for 1 of 10 occurrences of this root (10%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
elect 30% election 10% elected by 10% elected 10% customary elections 10% choose 10% choice 10% be elected 10%
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: