woe
33 occurrences across 10 Arabic/Persian roots
ب- ل- و (b-l-w) — tribulation; affliction; trial
“woe” accounts for
13 of
202 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(b-l-w) — tribulation; affliction; trial
“woe” accounts for 13 of 202 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
tribulation 21% affliction 14% woe 6% trial 6% calamity 5% adversity 4% trouble 3% afflicted 2% woes i suffer 1% were sore tried 1% suffering 1% afflictions which beset me 1% which we have suffered 0% we have proved thee 0% was condemned 0% was cast 0% victim 0% vexation 0% under my trial 0% troubles that touch me 0% tribulations we have suffered 0% tribulations that have touched us 0% tribulations i suffer 0% tribulation i suffer 0% trials thou sendest 0% tested 0% test 0% sufferings they bear 0% suffered grievously 0% sudden and unforeseen calamity 0% sorrow 0% sorely afflicted 0% sore-tried 0% sore tried 0% savor of woes sent by thee 0% rest 0% persecution 0% overwhelmed 0% ordeal 0% one 0% must needs repeatedly assail me 0% manner of adversity 0% manifold trouble 0% manifold trial 0% indignities heaped upon 0% ills that i suffer 0% ills inflicted upon thee 0% ills and trouble 0% i have been sorely vexed 0% he was afflicted 0% he might prove 0% have suffered 0% have so sorely afflicted 0% have entangled themselves 0% hath grievously vexed me 0% hath been sorely afflicted 0% hast afflicted them 0% grievous 0% grief 0% fresh tribulation 0% fell a victim to 0% fell a prey 0% distress 0% cruelties i have endured 0% bitterness of mine anguish 0% been subjected 0% been searched out and tested 0% been afflicted 0% become 0% be tried by manifold adversity 0% be subject to 0% any affliction 0% anguish i suffer 0% anguish 0% agony 0% afflictions i suffer 0% afflicted with trial 0% adversities thou didst sustain 0% adversities thou didst suffer 0%
Examples
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §136: البلاء: their woesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §165: البَلآءِ: of woewill-and-testamentW&T §3: بلا: of woeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §89: البلايا: the woesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §401: البَلآءِ: woewill-and-testamentW&T §32: البلایا: woesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §604: البَلايا: of woewill-and-testamentW&T §35: ببلائی: in my woesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §617: البَلايا: woeswill-and-testamentW&T §36: بلآء: woeprayers-and-meditationsP&M §757: البَلايا: woewill-and-testamentW&T §40: بلایا: woeswill-and-testamentW&T §49: البلآء: woe
و- ي- ل (w-y-l) — woe; woe, calamity; woe, destruction
“woe” accounts for
10 of
30 occurrences of this root
(33%)
(w-y-l) — woe; woe, calamity; woe, destruction
“woe” accounts for 10 of 30 occurrences of this root (33%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
woe betide 47% woe 33% woe, then 3% woe betide thee 3% woe betide him 3% woe be to you 3% tumult 3% bewail 3%
Examples
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: ويل: woegleaningsGWB §215: وویل: Woekitab-i-iqanKIQ §229: "وَيْلٌ: “Woeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §212: ويل: WoegleaningsGWB §419: ویل: Woekitab-i-iqanKIQ §95: "فَوَيلٌ: “Woeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §212: ويل: woegleaningsGWB §533: فویل: Woeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: ويل: woegleaningsGWB §614: فویلٌ: Woe
ض- ر- ر (ḍ-r-r) — harm; hardship; affliction
“woe” accounts for
3 of
69 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(ḍ-r-r) — harm; hardship; affliction
“woe” accounts for 3 of 69 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
harm 19% trouble 9% woe 4% tribulation 4% hurt 4% needy 3% blind 3% wrongs thou didst suffer 1% wise damage 1% will harm 1% which injureth them 1% tribulations we have suffered 1% suffering 1% stirrers of mischief 1% sorely hurt 1% pernicious 1% need 1% mischief 1% mine own affliction 1% may harm 1% manifold ill 1% malice 1% injury 1% injurious 1% injure him 1% ill 1% hurt me 1% harming 1% harm us 1% harm thee 1% hardship 1% doeth me no harm 1% distress 1% difficulty 1% destitution from which we suffer 1% crying need 1% cause injury 1% can harm 1% can ever hurt me 1% burden of our woe 1% affliction from which i suffer 1% affliction 1% adversity 1% accepted all the adversity 1%
ش- د- د (sh-d-d) — intensity; severe; hardship
“woe” accounts for
1 of
50 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(sh-d-d) — intensity; severe; hardship
“woe” accounts for 1 of 50 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
tribulation 8% intensity 6% waxed more severe 4% vexation 4% terrible 4% so great 4% ye are 2% woe 2% wilful 2% various trouble 2% trouble 2% tribulation upon tribulation 2% trial 2% such 2% strengthen 2% strength 2% sorely 2% sore trial 2% sore pressed 2% plight 2% more violent 2% more grievous became 2% more grievous 2% maturity 2% is the fiercest 2% is terrible 2% intense 2% how severe, indeed 2% heavy 2% have waxed still more severe 2% have suffered manifold affliction 2% grievous vexation 2% firm 2% fiercely raging 2% excessive 2% deepened 2% deepen 2% been made 2% assiduous 2% affliction 2% adversity 2%
Examples
ء- ذ- ي (ʾ-dh-y) — harm; harmed; affliction
“woe” accounts for
1 of
31 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(ʾ-dh-y) — harm; harmed; affliction
“woe” accounts for 1 of 31 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
persecution 13% injury 10% suffered 6% affliction 6% woe 3% tribulation 3% trial 3% torture 3% torment 3% suffering 3% suffered such harm 3% saddened 3% persecute 3% pain and suffering 3% pain 3% injure 3% infliction 3% i have suffered 3% hurt 3% hath hurt me 3% harm 3% harassed 3% cruelty 3% assailed 3%
Examples
ر- ش- ح (r-sh-ḥ) — sprinkle; sprinkling; drop
“woe” accounts for
1 of
24 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(r-sh-ḥ) — sprinkle; sprinkling; drop
“woe” accounts for 1 of 24 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
sprinkling 21% sprinkle 8% drop 8% dewdrop 8% woe 4% taking their portion 4% surging 4% sprinkle therewith 4% shower 4% outpouring 4% glimmer 4% emanation 4% effusion 4% drops which are sprinkled 4% drops sprinkled upon him 4% drops sprinkled 4% besprinkled 4%
Examples
ص- و- ب (ṣ-w-b) — calamity; befall/reach; calamities
“woe” accounts for
1 of
9 occurrences of this root
(11%)
(ṣ-w-b) — calamity; befall/reach; calamities
“woe” accounts for 1 of 9 occurrences of this root (11%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
ر- ز- و (r-z-w) — affliction; calamities; wish
“woe” accounts for
1 of
3 occurrences of this root
(33%)
(r-z-w) — affliction; calamities; wish
“woe” accounts for 1 of 3 occurrences of this root (33%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
ص- ي- ب (ṣ-y-b) — befall; calamity; misfortune
“woe” accounts for
1 of
11 occurrences of this root
(9%)
(ṣ-y-b) — befall; calamity; misfortune
“woe” accounts for 1 of 11 occurrences of this root (9%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
tribulation 18% woe 9% wilt thou attain 9% will fall upon you 9% will fall upon 9% distress 9% care 9% calamity 9% befall thee 9% befall 9%
Examples
ب- ا- س (b-ʾ-s) — adversity; wretched
“woe” accounts for
1 of
2 occurrences of this root
(50%)
(b-ʾ-s) — adversity; wretched
“woe” accounts for 1 of 2 occurrences of this root (50%)
Forms seen
Examples
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: