Cryptic crossword clue
Biblical name in Arabic for messiah, in translation loses meaning essentially at the root 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ISSAH

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The straight part
We know that "Biblical name in Arabic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case biblical name in arabic = issah.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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