# Lam-Kaf-Mim — لقم (lqm)

> Occurs in 1 verses of the Quran.

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

- **Meaning:** Take in the mouth, clog up, obstruct (a path), stop, gobble, ate quickly, morsel/mouthful, kiss/embrace/clasp
- **Derived forms:** ٱلْتَقَمَ (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 37. Surah As-Saffat, Verse 142

- **Form in this verse:** فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ — fal-taqamahu · "Then swallowed him"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of ifti'al · 3rd person, masculine, singular · past tense

فَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُل۪يمٌ

Faltaqamahu alhootu wahuwamuleem

Then the fish swallowed him, when he was blameworthy.

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saffat/verse-142.md_

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