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The root smn (س م ن) occurs 4 times in Quran, in 2 derived forms:
  • 1 times as form IV verb ysmn
  • 3 times as adjective smyn

ysmn

1

88:7

which gives no strength and neither stills hunger.*

la ysmn wla yğny mn jwA

لا يسمن ولا يغنى من جوع

smyn

2

12:43

AND [one day] the King said:* Behold, I saw [in a dream] seven fat cows being devoured by seven emaciated ones, and seven green ears [of wheat] next to [seven] others that were withered. O you nobles! Enlighten me about [the meaning of] my dream, if you are able to interpret dreams!"

wqal almlk any arya sbA bqrat sman yaklhn sbA Ajaf wsbA snblat KDr waKr yabsat yaayha almla aftwny fy rayay an kntm llraya tAbrwn

وقال الملك انى ارى سبع بقرت سمان ياكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلت خضر واخر يابست يايها الملا افتونى فى رءيى ان كنتم للرءيا تعبرون

3

12:46

[And he went to see Joseph in the prison and said to him:] "Joseph, O thou truthful one! Enlighten us about [the meaning of a dream in which] seven fat cows were being devoured by seven emaciated ones, and seven green ears [of wheat appeared] next to [seven] others that were withered - so that I may return [with thy explanation] unto the people [of the court, and] that they may come to know [what manner of man thou art]!"

ywsf ayha alSdyq aftna fy sbA bqrat sman yaklhn sbA Ajaf wsbA snblat KDr waKr yabsat lAly arjA aly alnas lAlhm yAlmwn

يوسف ايها الصديق افتنا فى سبع بقرت سمان ياكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلت خضر واخر يابست لعلى ارجع الى الناس لعلهم يعلمون

4

51:26

Then he turned quietly to his household, and brought forth a fat [roasted] calf,

frağ alya ahlh fjaa bAjl smyn

فراغ الى اهله فجاء بعجل سمين