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Quran Dictionary
Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.
1,671 words
رمض
r-m-ḍ
The root "rmD" primarily describes intense heat, especially from the sun on the ground. It refers to the earth or stones becoming vehemently hot, or a day becoming intensely hot.
Root: ر-م-ض1 occurrences
رمح
r-m-ḥ
The root رمح (rmH) primarily refers to a spear or lance. It can also metaphorically describe conflict or a long, difficult day.
Root: ر-م-ح1 occurrences
رقب
r-q-b
The root رقب (rqb) signifies watching, guarding, or observing. A رَقِيبٌ is a watcher, guardian, or overseer.
Root: ر-ق-ب10 occurrences
رقد
r-q-d
The root رقد primarily means to sleep, whether by day or night.
Root: ر-ق-د2 occurrences
رقم
r-q-m
The root رَقَمَ (rqm) primarily means "to write" or "to seal/stamp." It also refers to marking or decorating cloth, often with stripes or figures.
Root: ر-ق-م3 occurrences
رقق
r-q-q
The root رقق (rqq) primarily means to make thin or fine. It can refer to something delicate, soft, or tender.
Root: ر-ق-ق1 occurrences
رقي
r-q-y
The root رقي primarily signifies ascending, rising, or going upwards, whether physically or in status.
Root: ر-ق-ي3 occurrences
رشد
r-s-h-d
The root رشد (rshd) signifies taking or following a right way or course, whether in general affairs or religious belief. It implies guidance towards truth and rectitude.
Root: ر-ش-د10 occurrences
رسخ
r-s-k-h
The root رَسَخَ (raskha) means to be firm, steady, or fixed in place. It describes something deeply rooted, like knowledge in the heart or ink on paper.
Root: ر-س-خ2 occurrences
رسل
r-s-l
A *rasūl* is primarily a messenger, one sent with a message, often an apostle of God. The word implies a continuous relaying of tidings, like camels following one another.
Root: ر-س-ل10 occurrences
رسس
r-s-s
The root رَسَسَ (rassasa) primarily means to lay a foundation or to originate something.
Root: ر-س-س2 occurrences
رسو
r-s-w
The root رَسَا primarily describes something becoming stationary, firm, or fixed, like a mountain or a ship anchoring. It also refers to establishing agreement between people or relating a tradition.
Root: ر-س-و10 occurrences
رتل
r-t-l
The root رتل (rtl) originally describes well-arranged, separate teeth. It evolved to mean arranging speech clearly and distinctly, often in a leisurely manner.
Root: ر-ت-ل2 occurrences
رتق
r-t-q
The root رتق (ratq) means to close up or repair something that was torn.
Root: ر-ت-ق1 occurrences
رتع
r-t-ʿ
The root رتع (rtE) primarily describes animals grazing freely and abundantly. Metaphorically, it extends to humans enjoying plentiful food and drink, or acting freely.
Root: ر-ت-ع1 occurrences
رود
r-w-d
The root ر و د (rwd) conveys gentleness, slowness, or a leisurely manner. It can describe walking softly or acting patiently.
Root: ر-و-د10 occurrences
روغ
r-w-gh
The root "rwg" primarily means to turn aside or away, often with deceit or guile, like a fox. It implies quick, evasive movement, or secretly returning or turning towards something.
Root: ر-و-غ3 occurrences
روع
r-w-ʿ
The root روع (rwE) primarily means to frighten or cause fear. It can also mean to surprise or take unawares.
Root: ر-و-ع1 occurrences
روض
r-w-ḍ
رَوْضَةٌ ذ and and [seem to be best rendered, in general, A meadow
Root: ر-و-ض2 occurrences
روح
r-w-ḥ
The root "rwH" primarily describes wind-related phenomena: a day being windy, or a place becoming cool and airy.
Root: ر-و-ح10 occurrences
ريب
r-y-b
The root ريب (ryb) primarily signifies causing disquiet or agitation of mind, leading to doubt or suspicion.
Root: ر-ي-ب10 occurrences
رين
r-y-n
The root رين (ryn) primarily means to be rusty or dirty. It extends to a soul becoming heavy or nauseous.
Root: ر-ي-ن1 occurrences
ريش
r-y-s-h
The root "rysh" primarily means to feather an arrow, or to repair it by adding feathers. Tropically, it means to strengthen, aid, or enrich someone, like God providing for a person.
Root: ر-ي-ش1 occurrences
ريع
r-y-ʿ
The root ريع (ryE) primarily signifies increase, augmentation, or thriving, often in the context of crops or livestock.
Root: ر-ي-ع1 occurrences
رأف
r-ā-f
The root رَأَفَ (ra'afa) primarily signifies having intense, tender compassion and mercy. It denotes a profound and active pity, often leading to a desire to alleviate suffering.
Root: ر-أ-ف10 occurrences
رأس
r-ā-s
The primary meaning of رأس relates to the head of anything, whether physical or metaphorical.
Root: ر-أ-س10 occurrences
رأي
r-ā-y
The root رَأَى primarily means to see with the eye or perceive with the mind.
Root: ر-أ-ي10 occurrences
رعب
r-ʿ-b
The root رعب (rEb) primarily means to fear, be afraid, or be terrified, often to the utmost degree, filling one's heart with dread. It can also mean to cause fear or to threaten.
Root: ر-ع-ب5 occurrences
رعد
r-ʿ-d
The root رعد (raʿada) primarily describes the sky thundering before rain. Tropically, it means to threaten or menace someone with evil.
Root: ر-ع-د2 occurrences
رعي
r-ʿ-y
The root رعي primarily means to guard, preserve, or pasture animals, implying careful oversight. It extends to observing, considering, or taking care of something, like a promise or a right.
Root: ر-ع-ي9 occurrences
رضو
r-ḍ-w
The root رضو (rDw) primarily means to be pleased, content, or satisfied with someone or something. It can also mean to approve, like, or choose.
Root: ر-ض-و10 occurrences
رضع
r-ḍ-ʿ
the former of the dial
Root: ر-ض-ع6 occurrences
رحب
r-ḥ-b
The root رَحُبَ (raḥuba) means to be wide or ample. A رَحَبَة (raḥabah) is a spacious, open area, often referring to the court of a mosque or a wide tract of land.
Root: ر-ح-ب4 occurrences
رحل
r-ḥ-l
The root رَحْل (raḥl) primarily refers to a camel's saddle, similar to a horse's saddle. It can also denote all the equipment for a journey, or a person's dwelling or place of abode.
Root: ر-ح-ل4 occurrences
رحم
r-ḥ-m
the place of origin, and the receptacle, of the young, in the belly
Root: ر-ح-م10 occurrences
رحق
r-ḥ-q
The root رَحِيقٌ (raḥīq) primarily refers to the finest, purest, or most excellent wine, often described as unadulterated and easy to swallow. It can also denote a type of perfume or honey.
Root: ر-ح-ق1 occurrences
رصد
r-ṣ-d
The root رصد (rSd) refers to lying in wait or watching, often for an enemy, or a place for such. It can also mean a road or way.
Root: ر-ص-د6 occurrences
رصص
r-ṣ-ṣ
The root رصص (rSS) primarily means to make something compact, firm, or closely joined together. It implies a solid, well-arranged structure, like bricks or stones fitted tightly, leaving no gaps.
Root: ر-ص-ص1 occurrences
رطب
r-ṭ-b
رطب (rTb) describes something moist, fresh, or tender, like fresh produce or a soft branch. It can also metaphorically refer to a supple person or a soft, easy life.
Root: ر-ط-ب2 occurrences
سبب
s-b-b
The root سَبَب primarily means a rope or anything by which one ascends or attains an object. It also refers to a means, instrument, or cause for something to happen.
Root: س-ب-ب10 occurrences
سبغ
s-b-gh
The root سبغ (sbg) describes something complete, full, ample, or without deficiency, often implying length. It's used for a long coat of mail, a full tail, or a copious rain.
Root: س-ب-غ2 occurrences
سبل
s-b-l
The root سبل (sbl) primarily means "to let loose or hang down," often referring to garments dragging on the ground.
Root: س-ب-ل10 occurrences
سبق
s-b-q
The root "sbq" primarily means to precede, outstrip, or be before someone or something, in various contexts like racing, speech, or actions.
Root: س-ب-ق10 occurrences
سبت
s-b-t
The root "sbt" primarily means to rest, cease from work, or be still. It's famously used for the Jewish Sabbath, meaning to observe its ordinances or enter upon it.
Root: س-ب-ت7 occurrences
سبأ
s-b-ā
The root سبأ (sbA) primarily relates to buying wine, specifically for drinking. It also describes fire or whips burning or altering skin, and figuratively, the sun or fever doing the same.
Root: س-ب-أ2 occurrences
سبع
s-b-ʿ
The root "سبع" (sbE) primarily refers to the number seven. It's used for counting, like "seven men" or "seven women.
Root: س-ب-ع10 occurrences
سبح
s-b-ḥ
The root "sbH" relates to declaring God's absolute perfection and freedom from any imperfection. "SubhanAllah" means "Glory be to God," expressing wonder and praise, acknowledging His transcendence.
Root: س-ب-ح87 occurrences
سبط
s-b-ṭ
The root سبط (sbT) primarily describes something lank or straight, especially hair, as opposed to curly. It can also refer to a person who is tall, well-proportioned, or has long fingers.
Root: س-ب-ط5 occurrences
سدد
s-d-d
The root سدد (sadd) primarily means to be or make straight, right, or direct. It also conveys the idea of hitting the mark, being accurate, or being guided to the right way.
Root: س-د-د5 occurrences
سدر
s-d-r
سِدْر (sidr) refers to the lote-tree, specifically *Rhamnus spina Christi* or *Rhamnus nabeca*. Its fruit is called nabq. The leaves are used for ritual washing.
Root: س-د-ر4 occurrences
سدس
s-d-s
The root سدس (sds) primarily refers to the "sadees" tooth in camels, which is the tooth that appears after the "raba'iyah" tooth, typically in the eighth year of a camel's life.
Root: س-د-س4 occurrences
سدي
s-d-y
The root سدي (sdy) primarily refers to the act of giving, bestowing, or granting something. It implies providing or supplying, often with the sense of making something available or sufficient.
Root: س-د-ي1 occurrences
سفه
s-f-h
The root "sfh" primarily means to be unwise, lightwitted, or foolish. It can also describe someone who holds themselves in low esteem or ignores the truth.
Root: س-ف-ه10 occurrences
سفك
s-f-k
The root "sfk" primarily means to shed or pour forth liquids, especially blood or tears. It can also tropically refer to speaking profusely or rapidly.
Root: س-ف-ك2 occurrences
سفل
s-f-l
The root سفل (sfl) primarily means to be or become low, to descend, or to sink downwards. It can describe physical lowness, a low status, or a base and ignoble character.
Root: س-ف-ل9 occurrences
سفن
s-f-n
The root "sfn" describes the act of stripping, scraping, or paring off an outer layer, like wind removing dust from the ground. It also refers to smoothing something or a ship sticking to the ground.
Root: س-ف-ن3 occurrences
سفر
s-f-r
The root "sfr" primarily means to sweep or clear away, like wind dispersing dust or clouds. It also describes a woman uncovering her face or the sun rising.
Root: س-ف-ر10 occurrences
سفع
s-f-ʿ
The root سفع (sfE) primarily describes a slight scorching or alteration of skin color, often to a darker hue, by heat or sun.
Root: س-ف-ع1 occurrences
سفح
s-f-ḥ
The root (sfH) means to pour out or shed, like water, blood, or tears. It can also describe tears or water pouring forth on their own.
Root: س-ف-ح4 occurrences
سغب
s-gh-b
The root سغب (sgb) primarily means to be hungry. It can also imply hunger combined with fatigue.
Root: س-غ-ب1 occurrences