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صنم

ṣ-n-m

A *ṣanam* is an idol, often a carved image of wood, metal, or stone, typically in human form, that is worshipped. It is distinguished from a *wathan*, which can be shapeless or of other forms.

Root

ص-ن-م

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Total uses

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Verses

5

Surahs

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Forms

Root

ص-ن-م

Root Meaning

A *ṣanam* is an idol, often a carved image of wood, metal, or stone, typically in human form, that is worshipped. It is distinguished from a *wathan*, which can be shapeless or of other forms.

Derived forms

أَصۡنَامࣲ2أَصۡنَامًا1ٱلۡأَصۡنَامَ1أَصۡنَٰمَكُم1

Surah distribution

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (5)

Al-An'am 6:74

أَصْنَامًاMeaning here: A *ṣanam* is an idol, often a carved image of wood, metal, or stone, typically in human form, that is worshipped. It is distinguished from a *wathan*, which can be shapeless or of other forms.

(Remember) when Abraham said unto his father Azar: Takest thou idols for gods? Lo! I see thee and thy folk in error manifest

Al-A'raf 7:138

أَصْنَامٍMeaning here: A *ṣanam* is an idol, often a carved image of wood, metal, or stone, typically in human form, that is worshipped. It is distinguished from a *wathan*, which can be shapeless or of other forms.

And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea, and they came unto a people who were given up to idols which they had. They said: O Moses! Make for us a god even as they have gods. He said: Lo! ye are a folk who know not

Ibrahim 14:35

ٱلْأَصْنَامَMeaning here: A *ṣanam* is an idol, often a carved image of wood, metal, or stone, typically in human form, that is worshipped. It is distinguished from a *wathan*, which can be shapeless or of other forms.

And when Abraham said: My Lord! Make safe this territory, and preserve me and my sons from serving idols

Al-Anbiya 21:57

أَصْنَٰمَكُمMeaning here: A *ṣanam* is an idol, often a carved image of wood, metal, or stone, typically in human form, that is worshipped. It is distinguished from a *wathan*, which can be shapeless or of other forms.

And, by Allah, I shall circumvent your idols after ye have gone away and turned your backs

Ash-Shu'ara 26:71

أَصْنَامًاMeaning here: A *ṣanam* is an idol, often a carved image of wood, metal, or stone, typically in human form, that is worshipped. It is distinguished from a *wathan*, which can be shapeless or of other forms.

They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them