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استثأر

Root: ثأر

Form: 10

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استثأرX He sought, or asked, aid, in order that the blood of his slain [relation] might be revenged, or avenged, by retaliation of his slaughter (لُيِثْأَرَ بِمَقْتُولِهِ), or in order that he might take, or seek, revenge, or vengeance, for his slain [relation].
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