The translation of the verb “hit” in the Holy Qur’an into the English language and its evaluation

Abstract

This paper assesses different approaches used by various translators to translate the verb [tharaba /ð ʌ r eb e /] in the Quranic context, denotation and connotation usages have been highlighted being areas of difficulty in translating the Quran. Various translations of the verb [tharaba /ð ʌ r eb e /] have been compared with a focus on the real meaning, and the metaphorical meaning. This paper shows that approaches to translating denotations and connotations of the verb in question vary.

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