sought
13 occurrences across 11 Arabic/Persian roots
ط- ل- ب (ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker
“sought” accounts for
2 of
165 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker
“sought” accounts for 2 of 165 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
seeker 10% theme 5% seek 4% search 4% ask 4% truth 3% beseech 3% eagerness 2% desire 2% yearning 2% seeking 2% i beseech 2% goal 2% asked 2% thing 1% sought 1% seeketh 1% quest 1% pursue 1% purpose 1% pray 1% object of his quest 1% aspiration 1% argument 1% aim 1% yearned 1% yearn 1% wouldst thou seek 1% without search 1% who will demand the restitution of 1% we still seek from thee 1% we pray 1% we entreat 1% we beg of thee 1% we beg of 1% we 1% view 1% utterance 1% unasked 1% they who seek 1% they that thirst 1% they seek 1% they ask for 1% strive 1% sought them 1% sought and are still seeking 1% sincerely yearning 1% sent 1% seeking after 1% seekest 1% seek thee 1% searched 1% sake of 1% sake 1% requesteth 1% question 1% quest of 1% principle 1% presupposeth 1% object of thy quest 1% object of their endeavour 1% object 1% mystery of this theme 1% meaning 1% longing 1% let the object of mine ardent quest 1% it 1% is my goal 1% if thou seekest 1% heart’s desire 1% hath thirsted 1% hath longed for 1% find him 1% fact 1% entreating 1% entreat 1% eagerness of his search 1% desirest 1% desire but 1% craveth 1% content 1% clamour for 1% ceaseless search after thee 1% call 1% besought 1% beseecheth 1% beseech thine 1% attain 1% asketh not 1% ask for 1% any other matter 1%
س- ء- ل (s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; ask/beseech
“sought” accounts for
2 of
312 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; ask/beseech
“sought” accounts for 2 of 312 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
i beseech thee 20% i implore thee 10% beseech 7% i entreat thee 6% i implore 5% i beseech 4% asked 4% question 4% implore 3% beseech thee 3% i pray thee 2% i entreat 2% i beg of thee 2% entreat 2% ask 2% we beseech 2% questioned 1% we pray 1% suppliant 1% be asked 1% asking 1% sought 1% shall not be asked 1% seeker 1% pray 1% i, therefore, beseech thee 1% i beg 1% i ask thee 1% ye will most certainly be called upon to answer 0% wisdom 0% wert thou to inquire of them 0% we implore thee 0% we entreat thee 0% we entreat 0% we beseech thee 0% was questioned 0% unpetitioned 0% truth 0% thou hast asked me concerning 0% thou hast asked me 0% they will ask thee 0% thee 0% shall be called to account 0% seek the truth 0% seek enlightenment 0% seek 0% questioning 0% questioner 0% problem 0% ponder 0% may question 0% intricacy 0% inquire 0% i pray 0% i nevertheless beseech thee 0% i moreover entreat thee 0% hath sought 0% grant that 0% grant 0% examine 0% entreaty 0% enquire for thyself 0% deal 0% callest to account 0% beseecheth 0% beg of thee 0% asketh 0% ask, that 0% art not asked 0% appear 0% any man to question his lord 0%
ق- ص- د (q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired
“sought” accounts for
1 of
266 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired
“sought” accounts for 1 of 266 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
purpose 16% desire 15% meant 5% goal 4% is meant 3% aim 3% object 2% heart’s desire 2% meaning 2% goal of my desire 2% desired one 2% intended 2% seeking 1% ultimate purpose 1% them who haste to meet thee 1% other goal 1% meant the 1% intention 1% him who is the desire 1% direct thyself toward 1% any desire 1% wing his flight 0% whosoever hath sought thee 0% who is the desire of the world 0% which is meant 0% what is meant 0% what hath been intended 0% were ye to seek it 0% wayfarer 0% thou the desire 0% thou one desire 0% thou hadst no other purpose 0% they signify 0% them that have sought and attained 0% supreme goal 0% sought 0% sole purpose 0% sole desire 0% signify 0% signifieth 0% significance 0% seeketh 0% seek thee 0% seek 0% repaired 0% reference he doth make 0% realize the aim 0% purposed 0% purpose underlying 0% purpose thereof 0% purpose of 0% primarily intended 0% originating purpose 0% one object 0% objective 0% object and purpose 0% o thou who art the goal of my desire 0% o thou who art the desire 0% o thou who art my heart’s desire 0% o thou the desire 0% motive 0% mine aim 0% meant that 0% meaning intended 0% mean 0% man that seeketh us 0% maintain 0% is the wayfarer 0% is not meant 0% intention of the writer 0% imply 0% idle contention 0% house is meant 0% him who is the desire of all nation 0% highest and the last end 0% hearts’ desire 0% he who is the desire 0% he 0% have sought thee 0% have sought 0% have scorned 0% have purposed 0% have hastened towards thee 0% have directed their steps towards thee 0% hastened 0% hasten 0% haste to attain 0% haste forth unto 0% fundamental principle 0% entered 0% end 0% divine purpose 0% directeth his step 0% directed himself toward 0% direct thy steps toward 0% direct themselves toward 0% direct their steps toward 0% direct our steps toward 0% desire of their heart 0% desire of the world 0% desire of all men 0% design 0% course of the argument 0% constant aim 0% cherished 0% book 0% be meant 0% are meant 0% are intended 0% ardent desire 0% ambition 0% aimed 0% aim of 0%
Examples
ب- ر- ه (b-r-h) — proof; evidence; proof, evidence
“sought” accounts for
1 of
45 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(b-r-h) — proof; evidence; proof, evidence
“sought” accounts for 1 of 45 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
proof 33% testimony 20% evidence 16% about 4% whom 2% token 2% still seek 2% sought 2% sign 2% precision 2% manifest 2% god’s testimony 2% god 2% conclusive proof 2% clearly doth it demonstrate 2% beareth witness 2%
ص- د- د (ṣ-d-d) — pursuit; hundred; intent
“sought” accounts for
1 of
12 occurrences of this root
(8%)
(ṣ-d-d) — pursuit; hundred; intent
“sought” accounts for 1 of 12 occurrences of this root (8%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
myriad 17% ten 8% tainted water 8% sought 8% seeking 8% pervert you 8% intent 8% hindered 8% hinder 8% engaged in 8% arisen to 8%
Examples
ب- ر (b-r) — take; audience
“sought” accounts for
1 of
2 occurrences of this root
(50%)
(b-r) — take; audience
“sought” accounts for 1 of 2 occurrences of this root (50%)
Forms seen
fa:آمدن (ámdn) — come; came; to come
“sought” accounts for
1 of
30 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(ámdn) — come; came; to come
“sought” accounts for 1 of 30 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
come 10% came 10% turned 7% hath come 7% when 3% was made 3% warred against 3% sought 3% sent 3% reveal a 3% now is 3% is now come 3% is come 3% have raised 3% have i turned 3% have gathered 3% have appeared 3% hath been revealed 3% hast thou come 3% came unto 3% befallen 3% arose 3% approaching 3% appeared 3%
Examples
fa:جستن (jstn) — seek; sought; to seek
“sought” accounts for
1 of
26 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(jstn) — seek; sought; to seek
“sought” accounts for 1 of 26 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
have clung 8% turned unto him 4% turned away from 4% turned 4% to 4% they have seized upon 4% they cleave to 4% sought 4% shun 4% plotted 4% have repudiated 4% have ascended 4% hath embraced 4% hath disowned 4% foolishly clung 4% following 4% fill them with 4% eschewed 4% did we seek 4% conceived 4% cling unto 4% cling 4% ceased to cherish 4% asked 4% allow 4%
fa:دویدن (dúydn) — below; without; besides
“sought” accounts for
1 of
32 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(dúydn) — below; without; besides
“sought” accounts for 1 of 32 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
without 16% other 13% withheld from 3% withheld 3% whosoever is not of them 3% unlike 3% that 3% sought 3% rushed forth 3% nothing short of 3% none else besides him 3% none else beside 3% is related to 3% have spent 3% hastened forth 3% foreign to 3% for 3% else but me 3% else but him 3% else besides him 3% else beside 3% else 3% cloud 3% beside 3% are abjectly pursuing 3%
fa:گرفتن (grftn) — take; to take; taken
“sought” accounts for
1 of
21 occurrences of this root
(5%)
(grftn) — take; to take; taken
“sought” accounts for 1 of 21 occurrences of this root (5%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
will be 5% towards none doth he entertain 5% taketh 5% take heed 5% sought 5% shall cover 5% obscured 5% it behoveth them not to 5% have taken 5% have permeated 5% have not been taught 5% have come to regard 5% hath quaffed 5% hath now enshrouded 5% go 5% followed 5% envelopeth 5% encompassed 5% began 5% be ye admonished 5% be so attached and wedded 5%
fa:اهنگ (ihng) — intent; intention
“sought” accounts for
1 of
2 occurrences of this root
(50%)
(ihng) — intent; intention
“sought” accounts for 1 of 2 occurrences of this root (50%)
Forms seen
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: