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Maryam · 19:12

[Allāh said], "O John, take the Scripture [i.e., adhere to it] with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy

Sahih International

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يَـٰيَحْيَىٰ

yāyaḥyā

O Yahya!

Word breakdown

ي

Harf · Vocative particle

O!

يحْيى

Ism · Proper noun

O Yahya!

Grammar rules

Vocative يا (O!)

يَـٰيَحْيَىٰ (O Yahya!) uses the vocative — it's calling out to someone or addressing them directly.

We add "O" before the name — "O O Yahya!!"

Lesson 21 · Advanced Nasb Cases