# Ha-Nun-Kef — حنك (Hnk)

> Occurs in 1 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/Hnk

- **Meaning:** To put a bit or bridle upon (a horse), put a rope in the mouth of a horse to lead him with, bring into subjection, destroy, bring under one's authority, fasten, take the whole of ones property, gain mastery over a thing, turn someone back or away from an affair, overturn, sweep away, cause to perish, firm or sound in judgement due to experience or age, understand and know a thing thoroughly, eat/devour/consume/chew.
- **Derived forms:** أَحْتَنِكَ (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 17. Surah Al-Isra, Verse 62

- **Form in this verse:** لَأَحْتَنِكَنَّ — la-aḥtanikanna · "I will surely destroy"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of ifti'al · 1st person, singular · present tense

قَالَ اَرَاَيْتَكَ هٰذَا الَّذ۪ي كَرَّمْتَ عَلَيَّۘ  لَئِنْ اَخَّرْتَنِ اِلٰى يَوْمِ الْقِيٰمَةِ لَاَحْتَنِكَنَّ ذُرِّيَّتَهُٓ اِلَّا قَل۪يلاً

Qala araaytaka hatha allatheekarramta AAalayya la-in akhkhartani ila yawmi alqiyamatilaahtanikanna thurriyyatahu illa qaleela

He said: “Hast Thou seen this whom Thou hast honoured above me? If Thou grant me respite until the Day of Resurrection, I will master his progeny save a few.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-isra/verse-62.md_

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