understand
13 occurrences across 7 Arabic/Persian roots
ع- ر- ف (ʿ-r-f) — knowledge; know; knower
“understand” accounts for
3 of
692 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(ʿ-r-f) — knowledge; know; knower
“understand” accounts for 3 of 692 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
knowledge 15% understanding 5% recognize 3% fragrance 3% recognized 2% know 2% comprehend 2% known 2% comprehension 2% recognition 1% them that have recognized thee 1% confessed 1% perceive 1% acknowledge 1% wisdom 1% have recognized thee 1% have recognized 1% hath known 1% divine knowledge 1% what is right 1% understanding heart 1% recognizing 1% know it 1% hath recognized 1% hath acknowledged 1% did ye but know it 1% comprehended 1% acknowledged 1% well-known 0% understand 0% true knowledge 0% them that have recognized thy truth 0% them that have known thee 0% sweet savor 0% renowned 0% recognizeth 0% learned 0% know thee 0% know him 0% insight 0% grasp 0% fathom 0% confessing 0% can comprehend 0% acquaint 0% true understanding 0% they may recognize 0% them that have recognized 0% them that comprehend this truth 0% them that are initiated 0% them that apprehend this truth 0% teaching 0% sweet fragrance 0% sage 0% renown 0% perfume 0% mystery 0% man of understanding 0% make thyself known 0% make known 0% knowledge of thee 0% knowledge of god 0% knoweth 0% know ye 0% know it not 0% know god 0% know and recognize 0% human understanding 0% have known thee 0% have known 0% have acknowledged 0% hath set up 0% discover 0% discern clearly 0% could ye but perceive it 0% conceive 0% comprehend this truth 0% apprehension 0% apprehended 0% apprehend 0% appreciate 0% acknowledging 0% ye may be made aware of 0% ye have believed 0% ye could perceive 0% worldly wise 0% wise 0% will make thee known 0% will enable them to recognize 0% widely-known 0% who understand 0% who have recognized thy truth 0% who have recognized thee 0% who have recognized 0% who hath recognized 0% who are endued with understanding 0% who acknowledgeth 0% which thou hast enabled 0% whereby they can recognize 0% were ye of them that comprehend 0% we may recognize thee 0% visualize 0% utter 0% unrenowned 0% unravel the mystery 0% unknown 0% unknowable essence 0% understanding of his 0% understanding and recognition 0% uncover before them 0% unaware 0% unacquainted 0% truth may be revealed unto thee 0% truth 0% true knowledge of 0% thought 0% thou wilt appreciate 0% thou shalt, after thy departure, discover 0% thou mayest understand 0% thou mayest perceive 0% thou mayest discover 0% thou mayest comprehend 0% thou mayest be acquainted with 0% thou mayest apprehend 0% thou hast revealed unto her 0% thou hast made known unto me 0% thou hast made known 0% thou hast enabled us to recognize 0% thou hast enabled me to recognize 0% thou hast caused me to apprehend 0% thou didst enable me to know 0% thinkest 0% thine own knowledge 0% thine immeasurable knowledge 0% they who aspire to know thee 0% they that understand 0% they may truly recognize thee 0% they may acknowledge 0% them that recognize this truth 0% them that comprehend its meaning 0% testify 0% testifieth 0% testified 0% sweetness of thy fragrance 0% sweet smelling savor 0% sweet smell 0% sublime knowledge 0% striving 0% strive to know 0% standard of their own knowledge 0% shed abroad the sweet smell 0% shalt know 0% shall know 0% seize the significance 0% seeking to know 0% see 0% sages and mystic 0% revealed to me 0% reveal thyself 0% reveal thee 0% reveal him 0% reveal 0% reputed 0% recognizing me 0% recognized him not 0% recognized as derived 0% recognize me 0% recognize either the one or the other 0% recognize and know him 0% purpose of recognizing 0% profoundest thinker 0% possessor of knowledge 0% ponder this in your heart 0% perform praiseworthy deed 0% perception 0% obscure 0% o thou who art reputed 0% noised abroad 0% mine essence thou shalt never apprehend 0% mind, however acute 0% men’s apprehension 0% men of understanding 0% may all recognize 0% manifold wisdom 0% man of true understanding 0% man of learning 0% man of judgment 0% man of discernment 0% man 0% making known to other 0% maketh thee known unto 0% maketh 0% make thou known unto them 0% make known unto me 0% made known 0% light of his recognition 0% led to confess 0% learned of men 0% learned and wisest of men 0% leading into his knowledge 0% lay bare before 0% known thee 0% known as 0% knowledge of 0% knowledge and understanding 0% knowledge and 0% knowest 0% know his 0% knew 0% is known as 0% is inscrutable 0% is his nature 0% is endued with understanding 0% is endued with insight 0% integrity 0% inscrutable 0% inasmuch as thou hast recognized 0% ignorance 0% if ye be of them that comprehend 0% i recognized thee 0% i may recognize 0% i have confessed 0% however deep its wisdom 0% him 0% high repute 0% he of whom they had knowledge 0% he may apprehend 0% having enabled me to recognize 0% having confessed 0% having acknowledged 0% have, without exception, admitted 0% have recognized him 0% have failed to recognize 0% have discovered 0% have borne witness 0% have been recognized 0% have a name 0% hath recognized thee 0% hath made known 0% hath enlightened 0% hath borne witness 0% hath befittingly recognized 0% hast made known unto me 0% hast caused all the holy ones to confess 0% had known him 0% grasp the nature 0% godly man 0% fragrance of which 0% firm believer in 0% fathom the mystery 0% faithful 0% failed to recognize 0% failed to apprehend 0% failed to appreciate 0% except them that have recognized 0% enabled you to recognize 0% enable them to discover 0% enable them to attain the knowledge of 0% enable 0% do thou observe it 0% do that which is praiseworthy 0% divine fragrance 0% distinguish myself 0% discovered 0% discover his glory 0% didst reveal thyself unto me 0% devoutest of mystic 0% couldst thou but know 0% could ye but know it 0% could ye but discover 0% could ye but comprehend it 0% could discover 0% could apprehend 0% confesseth 0% confess 0% conception 0% comprehension of aught else 0% comprehending 0% comprehend it 0% certainty 0% capacity 0% can unravel the secret 0% can perceive 0% can adequately reveal 0% breeze 0% breath 0% borne witness 0% better acquainted 0% been aware 0% bear witness 0% be unacquainted 0% be made aware 0% attributed unto him 0% attempts to comprehend thy nature 0% are they that have recognized 0% apprehendeth 0% apprehend the meaning 0% am made to recognize 0% allusions made to it 0% all-perceiving 0% adequate understanding of 0% acquaint thee 0% acknowledgment of their 0% acknowledgment 0% acknowledging the 0% acknowledgeth 0%
ف- ق- ه (f-q-h) — understand; jurists; comprehend, understand
“understand” accounts for
3 of
28 occurrences of this root
(11%)
(f-q-h) — understand; jurists; comprehend, understand
“understand” accounts for 3 of 28 occurrences of this root (11%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
doctor 21% understand 11% divine 11% could ye but comprehend it 11% they understand not 7% what they have bestowed 4% understand not 4% religious doctor 4% learned men 4% insight 4% if ye be not devoid of understanding 4% could ye but perceive it 4% could comprehend 4% comprehending 4% comprehend 4% are enlightened 4%
ع- ل- م (ʿ-l-m) — world; knowledge; worlds
“understand” accounts for
2 of
1626 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(ʿ-l-m) — world; knowledge; worlds
“understand” accounts for 2 of 1626 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
world 22% knowledge 13% all-knowing 6% divine 4% sign 3% learning 3% mankind 2% earth 2% wisdom 1% standard 1% learned 1% science 1% knoweth 1% realm 1% knowest 1% know 1% evident 1% omniscient 1% men 1% know thou 1% ensign 1% whole world 1% divine knowledge 1% thou knowest 1% teaching 1% known 1% knower 1% creature 1% clear 0% know ye 0% creation 0% understanding 0% true knowledge 0% thou well knowest 0% thing 0% teach 0% taught 0% leader 0% entire creation 0% all-wise 0% token 0% people 0% learned men 0% leaders of religion 0% knowing 0% knowest full well 0% him who is the object of all knowledge 0% hath taught 0% domain 0% doctor 0% commentator 0% banner 0% arts and science 0% world and all that is therein 0% whole of creation 0% universe 0% thou knowest full well 0% peoples of the world 0% manifest 0% leaders of their faith 0% kingdom 0% is therein 0% god of knowledge 0% exponent 0% distinguished 0% discerning 0% did ye but know it 0% aware as i am 0% art well aware 0% all 0% who knoweth 0% which 0% well knowest 0% well aware 0% understand 0% unaware 0% truth 0% them 0% teacher 0% religious leader 0% realm of 0% peoples of the earth 0% nation 0% mind 0% man of understanding 0% knowledge thereof 0% knower of all thing 0% know verily 0% know assuredly 0% knew 0% instructeth 0% i know not 0% human race 0% human learning 0% hidden wisdom 0% dwell on earth 0% divines and learned 0% created thing 0% comprehended 0% christian divine 0% being 0% year 0% ye shall know 0% ye shall come to know 0% ye may know 0% written down the knowledge 0% world’s wisdom 0% worlds of god 0% world-devouring 0% world of thy world 0% world of thine 0% world of 0% world beyond 0% world and hereafter 0% world and all that 0% wittingly 0% wisest of the wise 0% wholly 0% whole creation 0% whole 0% who knoweth all thing 0% which we have taught 0% which the world can inflict 0% well imagined 0% we will reveal it 0% we might know 0% we instruct 0% we have learned 0% virtue of the knowledge 0% verily, sufficiently informed 0% unlettered 0% unity 0% understanding hath 0% truly learned 0% truly knoweth 0% throughout the world 0% thought 0% thou hast taught 0% thou hast ever made known 0% thou art well aware 0% thou art aware 0% things of this world 0% things above 0% thine omniscience 0% thine instruction 0% thine all-encompassing knowledge 0% thine 0% they may be made aware 0% thereof 0% therein 0% there must needs be other world 0% then 0% them that observe 0% them that dwell on earth 0% them all 0% thee is 0% thee 0% the 0% that 0% testimony 0% teach them 0% taught thee 0% taught me 0% taught him 0% symbol 0% surface 0% study 0% studied 0% spiritual leader 0% source 0% soul of mankind 0% signs of 0% shown 0% showeth 0% shineth upon all the world 0% separated 0% seekest thou enlightenment 0% scientist 0% same world 0% sage 0% recognized divine 0% recognized 0% recognize 0% readily recognize 0% rabbis 0% qur’ánic 0% pursuit of knowledge 0% promote 0% profession 0% priest 0% present-day 0% pleased to teach 0% physical world 0% perverse generation 0% perceive 0% peoples of 0% pages of the book of life 0% own previous knowledge 0% our 0% only unto thee 0% one that knoweth all thing 0% one of the sign 0% one object of their quest 0% one 0% observer 0% object of all learning 0% object of all knowledge 0% o world 0% o thou who art the knower 0% naught 0% natural 0% nations of the world 0% name 0% mysteries of divine knowledge 0% motive-force 0% mortal man 0% more familiar 0% member of the ecclesiastical order 0% may know 0% may become an ensign of 0% manifold knowledge 0% man knoweth 0% man 0% made indubitably clear 0% made evident 0% made clear 0% learning of men 0% learned of their age 0% learned of the world 0% learned man 0% learned exponent 0% leader among the learned 0% known unto me 0% knowledge—the 0% knowledge of such science 0% knowledge embraceth 0% knowledge and 0% knoweth well 0% knoweth all thing 0% knowest better 0% knowable 0% know thou of a truth 0% know of a truth 0% know not 0% know it not 0% knew that they did so 0% jewish divine 0% it would be necessary to inquire into 0% it must be evident 0% it is evident and manifest 0% it is evident 0% it instructed 0% it becometh evident 0% is thus evident 0% is the instruction of 0% is obvious 0% is my knowledge 0% is known of none 0% is known 0% is evident and manifest 0% is evident 0% is as clear to him 0% is 0% insight 0% indicate 0% image 0% ignorant 0% if ye know it 0% if ye be of them that understand 0% idle learning 0% i recognize 0% i know full well 0% i am ignorant 0% humanity 0% holding aloft the ensign 0% him who taught 0% him who is the source of all knowledge 0% him 0% hidden knowledge 0% he, who is the object of all knowledge 0% he himself 0% he becometh acquainted with 0% have recognized thee 0% have recognized 0% have realized 0% hast taught 0% had they been satisfied 0% give heed to my warning 0% found out 0% foreknowledge 0% fixed 0% firmly believe 0% fathom 0% fate 0% face of the earth 0% exposed 0% existence 0% evident that 0% evident and manifest 0% evidence 0% ever-advancing civilization 0% ensigns of 0% enlightened 0% endued with understanding 0% embraceth 0% education 0% ecclesiastical 0% earthly life 0% earthly defilement 0% each of the world 0% domain of 0% divines, however, who 0% divines of 0% divines amongst you 0% divine standard 0% distinguished divine 0% distinguish 0% discovered 0% designated 0% demonstrate 0% created 0% could ye but understand it 0% could ye but comprehend it 0% comprehension 0% comprehendeth all thing 0% cleric 0% clear and evident 0% children of men 0% chief priest 0% certain science 0% certain knowledge 0% celestial habitation 0% canst well imagine 0% can teach 0% can proclaim 0% can be well imagined 0% body of the world 0% beholdest 0% become manifest 0% be wise 0% be well versed in human learning 0% be taught 0% be known 0% aware 0% attested 0% attainment 0% ascertained 0% are the leaven of the world 0% are known 0% appointed 0% apparent 0% any of thy creature 0% any man that hath known him 0% amongst men 0% among the divine 0% all-informed 0% age 0% acquiring 0% acquire 0%
د- ر- ك (d-r-k) — comprehension; perception; perceive
“understand” accounts for
2 of
173 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(d-r-k) — comprehension; perception; perceive
“understand” accounts for 2 of 173 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
comprehend 12% understanding 11% apprehend 7% grasp 4% comprehension 4% taketh in 3% recognize 3% understood 2% perceive 2% unknowable 2% fathom 2% attain 2% understand 1% taketh 1% recognized 1% realize 1% mind 1% intelligence 1% human heart 1% find 1% felt 1% discover 1% attainment 1% apprehending 1% ye will attain unto 1% will it fade away 1% versed 1% unravel the mystery of 1% understanding heart 1% testify 1% suppose 1% she herself hath conceived 1% recognizing 1% presume 1% power of comprehending 1% own understanding 1% of 1% observed 1% notions entertained 1% misunderstanding 1% minds of men 1% men 1% may atone 1% make amend 1% knowledge 1% is revealed 1% interpreted 1% inhale 1% imagine 1% have imagined 1% grasping 1% grasped 1% giveth man the power to discern the truth in all thing 1% gather 1% fall 1% distinguish 1% discernment 1% contemplate 1% conceived and vainly imagined 1% conceived 1% conceive 1% comprehension of men 1% comprehending 1% comprehended 1% compensate 1% capacity 1% capable of experiencing 1% can see 1% can be comprehended 1% beheld 1% attempteth to comprehend 1% atone 1% art 1% apprehended 1% apprehend the meaning of 1% appreciate 1% acknowledging his 1% acknowledging 1% abyss 1%
ب- ل- غ (b-l-gh) — reach; reached; attainment
“understand” accounts for
1 of
110 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(b-l-gh) — reach; reached; attainment
“understand” accounts for 1 of 110 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
teach 10% proclaim 5% reached 4% consummate 4% attain 4% attained 3% wise 2% teaching 2% scale 2% propagation 2% mature wisdom 2% inscrutable 2% attainment 2% weighty 1% we have been informed 1% waxed greater and greater until 1% waxed 1% unravel 1% understand 1% thou wouldst attain 1% thou hast gained admittance 1% thou didst send unto 1% they who lift their hearts to thee can rise 1% them that have ascended towards thee 1% teacheth 1% teach ye 1% sum 1% sufficiently mature 1% strayed so far from thee 1% stage of maturity 1% so great is 1% so great have been 1% so fiercely 1% she reached 1% recognition 1% reach 1% purpose of teaching 1% proclaimeth his message 1% proclaimed 1% proclaim his teaching 1% perfect and consummate 1% more passionately 1% more eloquent than 1% might 1% message 1% help them attain 1% have proclaimed unto 1% have continued to happen 1% hath reached 1% hath fathomed 1% hath been perfected 1% hath been able to touch 1% hath attained 1% fill 1% failed to shed abroad 1% exalted it 1% enter 1% endue 1% eloquent voice 1% duty of proclaiming 1% disseminate 1% development 1% delivered unto him 1% delivered 1% deliver 1% culminated 1% convincing 1% caused you to 1% cause him 1% cause be taught 1% bountifully 1% be made aware of 1% attained unto thee 1% are the 1% are 1% approacheth 1% accomplished amongst men 1%
ع- ق- ل (ʿ-q-l) — intellect; minds; understand
“understand” accounts for
1 of
47 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(ʿ-q-l) — intellect; minds; understand
“understand” accounts for 1 of 47 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
mind 36% understanding 11% wisdom 4% wise 2% were ye to comprehend 2% understanding mind 2% understand 2% they had understood it 2% refuse to reflect 2% reason 2% ponder 2% mortal mind 2% mind to grasp its mystery 2% mind is 2% men endued with insight 2% meditate upon 2% man endued with understanding 2% limited understanding 2% judgment 2% intelligence 2% intellect 2% inconceivable 2% if ye will understand 2% could ye but comprehend it 2% contemplate 2% conceive 2%
fa:یافتن (yáftn) — find; found; to find
“understand” accounts for
1 of
95 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(yáftn) — find; found; to find
“understand” accounts for 1 of 95 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
found 9% perceive 3% have failed 2% hath willed 2% would be 1% wilt securely abide 1% will surely appreciate 1% wert thou to perceive 1% were they to apprehend it 1% were made 1% we have kept 1% was brought to a close 1% unless they obtain 1% understand 1% undermine 1% turning away from 1% thou wilt of a certainty find 1% thine eyes would behold none else 1% they may find thee 1% they may find 1% they find 1% tasted 1% taste 1% should they be 1% shall never live 1% secure 1% revealed 1% realized 1% obtain 1% o son of 1% not 1% mayest inhale 1% mayest fathom 1% may shine 1% may be made known unto you 1% may be led 1% may be brought to 1% made 1% lie imprisoned 1% lie 1% last 1% kindled 1% inhaled not 1% inhaled 1% incapable 1% having found them to be 1% having beheld 1% having 1% have found 1% have failed to 1% have either not been 1% have already been 1% hath not been made 1% hath grasped 1% hath deprived himself therefrom 1% hath caused 1% hath been revealed 1% hath been quickened by 1% hath been invested 1% hath been 1% found the 1% found no 1% findeth 1% entered into 1% doth carry 1% discover 1% discerned 1% decide 1% could be detected 1% conferreth 1% comprehend 1% carried 1% can never hope to recognize 1% can never 1% can fathom 1% can 1% been 1% be gathered 1% be 1% attained 1% attain 1% already been 1% abide 1%
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: