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Quran Dictionary
Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.
1,671 words
سوغ
s-w-gh
The root س و غ relates to ease of swallowing. It describes making something easy to swallow, like a drink, or swallowing something easily oneself.
Root: س-و-غ3 occurrences
سول
s-w-l
The root س و ل (s-w-l) is a dialectal variant of سأل (s-ʾ-l), meaning "to ask." It can also describe something that is lax, flaccid, or hangs down loosely, like a pendulous belly or a cloud.
Root: س-و-ل4 occurrences
سوم
s-w-m
The root "swm" primarily means to go, seek, or roam freely, like cattle pasturing. It also signifies passing quickly, or birds circling.
Root: س-و-م10 occurrences
سوق
s-w-q
The root "سوق" (sāq) primarily refers to the shank, the part of the leg between the knee and foot. It can also denote the trunk of a tree.
Root: س-و-ق10 occurrences
سور
s-w-r
سَوْرَةٌ (sawrah) refers to a sudden rush or assault, like wine to the head or venom. It can also describe an outburst of anger, the intensity of cold, or the might of a ruler.
Root: س-و-ر10 occurrences
سوي
s-w-y
The root سوي (swy) primarily means to make even, level, or straight. It also conveys the idea of completing, perfecting, or fashioning something in due proportion.
Root: س-و-ي10 occurrences
سوأ
s-w-ā
The root سوأ (swA) primarily means to be or become evil, bad, or unseemly. It can also mean to displease, grieve, or vex someone.
Root: س-و-أ10 occurrences
سوع
s-w-ʿ
The root سوع (swE) primarily refers to a "sāʿah," meaning an hour or an indefinite short period of time. In the Quran, it often denotes the Day of Resurrection, emphasizing its suddenness.
Root: س-و-ع10 occurrences
سوح
s-w-ḥ
The root سوح (swH) primarily refers to an open, spacious area, like a courtyard or yard of a house, or a wide space among dwellings. It can also mean a side or region.
Root: س-و-ح1 occurrences
سوط
s-w-ṭ
The root سوط (swT) primarily refers to a whip, a plaited skin used for striking, so called because it "mixes" flesh and blood.
Root: س-و-ط1 occurrences
سيب
s-y-b
A "sāʾibah" was a beast, often a she-camel, set free to roam without a pastor, not ridden or burdened, due to a vow or having produced many offspring.
Root: س-ي-ب1 occurrences
سيل
s-y-l
The root سيل (syl) primarily refers to the "tongue" or tang of a sword or knife, the part that extends into the handle.
Root: س-ي-ل3 occurrences
سير
s-y-r
The root سَيْر (syr) primarily means to go, travel, or proceed, by day or night. It applies to people, animals, and even ships (metaphorically).
Root: س-ي-ر10 occurrences
سيح
s-y-ḥ
The root سَيْح (sayḥ) describes something becoming large, wide, or unstraitened, like a belly or a state of mind.
Root: س-ي-ح3 occurrences
سأل
s-ā-l
The root سأل primarily means to ask, inquire, or question. It also encompasses the idea of begging or requesting something, often with a sense of seeking information or a favor.
Root: س-أ-ل10 occurrences
سأم
s-ā-m
The root سأم (sAm) primarily conveys the meaning of being weary, tired, or bored with something. It implies a state of being fed up or disgusted, leading to a cessation of desire or effort.
Root: س-أ-م3 occurrences
سعد
s-ʿ-d
The root سعد (saʿd) signifies good fortune, prosperity, and auspiciousness. It's used for lucky days or stars.
Root: س-ع-د2 occurrences
سعر
s-ʿ-r
The root سعر primarily means to kindle or stir fire, making it burn brightly. Tropically, it extends to igniting war, exciting mischief, or causing widespread harm.
Root: س-ع-ر10 occurrences
سعي
s-ʿ-y
The root سعي (sEy) primarily means to walk, run, or go quickly, often with effort or intention.
Root: س-ع-ي10 occurrences
سحب
s-ḥ-b
The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.
Root: س-ح-ب10 occurrences
سحل
s-ḥ-l
The root سحل (sHl) relates to cutting, filing, and flowing. A مِسْحَل can be a cutting tool, a file, or metaphorically, a fluent tongue or orator.
Root: س-ح-ل1 occurrences
سحق
s-ḥ-q
The root سحق (sHq) primarily means to bruise, bray, or pound something, often finely, or to wear something out. It can also describe wind effacing traces on the ground or time wearing out a garment.
Root: س-ح-ق2 occurrences
سحر
s-ḥ-r
The root سحر (sahar) primarily refers to the time just before daybreak, the last part of the night.
Root: س-ح-ر10 occurrences
سحت
s-ḥ-t
The root سحت (sHt) primarily means to extirpate, eradicate, or utterly destroy something, often referring to property or hair. It also describes peeling off fat or effacing traces.
Root: س-ح-ت4 occurrences
سطر
s-ṭ-r
The root سطر (sTr) primarily refers to a "line" of writing, a book, or a row of things like buildings or trees. It can also mean "writing" itself.
Root: س-ط-ر10 occurrences
سطو
s-ṭ-w
The root "sTw" primarily means to spring, rush, or assault someone violently, overpowering them. It can also describe a camel or horse moving forcefully or heedlessly.
Root: س-ط-و1 occurrences
سطح
s-ṭ-ḥ
The root سَطَحَ (saṭaḥa) means to spread or flatten. A مِسْطَح (misṭaḥ) can refer to a rolling pin, a tent pole, a flat piece of wood used in vineyards, or a smooth rock where water collects.
Root: س-ط-ح1 occurrences
تبب
t-b-b
The root ت ب ب primarily signifies perishing, being ruined, or suffering loss. It implies a state of destruction, failure, or being cut off from good.
Root: ت-ب-ب3 occurrences
تبر
t-b-r
تبر (tbr) refers to native gold or silver, especially in dust, nuggets, or broken pieces, before being worked or coined. It can also denote other raw minerals like copper or iron.
Root: ت-ب-ر4 occurrences
تبع
t-b-ʿ
The root "tbE" primarily means to follow, go after, or pursue. It can imply literally following someone's footsteps, or figuratively following their actions, guidance, or even pursuing a debt.
Root: ت-ب-ع10 occurrences
تفث
t-f-t-h
Tafath (تفث) refers to the acts of personal cleansing performed during pilgrimage, such as shaving, paring nails, and removing body hair.
Root: ت-ف-ث1 occurrences
ثبر
t-h-b-r
The root "thabr" means to confine, restrain, or prevent someone from something. It also means to deny, refuse, or disappoint someone.
Root: ث-ب-ر4 occurrences
ثبت
t-h-b-t
The root ثَبَتَ (thbt) means to make something firm, stable, or permanent. It can also mean to establish a fact, prove something, or render someone unable to move.
Root: ث-ب-ت10 occurrences
ثبي
t-h-b-y
The root ثبي (thby) primarily refers to stopping or restraining something, preventing it from moving or continuing. It can also denote a place where water collects and is held back, or a pool.
Root: ث-ب-ي1 occurrences
ثبط
t-h-b-ṭ
The root ثبط (thbT) means to hinder, prevent, or retard someone from doing something. It can also mean to divert someone by occupying them otherwise, or to make them pause or wait.
Root: ث-ب-ط1 occurrences
ثجج
t-h-j-j
The root ثجج (thjj) primarily describes the abundant and forceful flowing of water, blood, or other liquids. It implies a gushing or pouring forth in large quantities, often with intensity.
Root: ث-ج-ج1 occurrences
ثخن
t-h-k-h-n
The root ثخن (thkhn) primarily means to make something thick. Tropically, it refers to rendering someone heavy, weak, or enervated, often through beating or wounds.
Root: ث-خ-ن2 occurrences
ثلل
t-h-l-l
The root ثلل (thll) primarily means to be broken, to fall down, or to be humbled. It can refer to the breaking of a thing, like a wall, or the breaking of one's power or glory, leading to abasement.
Root: ث-ل-ل3 occurrences
ثلث
t-h-l-t-h
The root "thlth" relates to the number three. It can mean to take a third of something, or to be/make a third person/thing in a group.
Root: ث-ل-ث10 occurrences
ثمن
t-h-m-n
The root ثمن (thmn) primarily refers to the number "eight.
Root: ث-م-ن10 occurrences
ثمر
t-h-m-r
The root "thmr" primarily refers to the fruit of trees, whether edible or not. Tropically, it can mean wealth, gold/silver, children, or the profit/outcome of something.
Root: ث-م-ر10 occurrences
ثني
t-h-n-y
The root ثني primarily means to fold, bend, or turn something back. It also conveys the idea of repeating or doing something a second time.
Root: ث-ن-ي10 occurrences
ثقب
t-h-q-b
The root ثقب (thqb) primarily means to make a small, penetrating hole, like boring pearls or piercing an ear.
Root: ث-ق-ب2 occurrences
ثقف
t-h-q-f
The root ثقف (thqf) means to become skilled, intelligent, or quick. It also refers to perceiving or attaining something quickly, often implying finding, overcoming, or taking hold of it.
Root: ث-ق-ف6 occurrences
ثقل
t-h-q-l
The root ثقل (thql) primarily means "to be heavy" or "weighty." It can refer to physical weight, but also to things that are ideally heavy, like good deeds outweighing bad ones.
Root: ث-ق-ل10 occurrences
ثرب
t-h-r-b
The root ثرب (thrb) primarily refers to removing fat from a ruminant's stomach. Tropically, it means to blame, reprove, or chastise severely, even to the point of rending reputations.
Root: ث-ر-ب1 occurrences
ثري
t-h-r-y
The root ثري (thry) primarily denotes abundance, especially of wealth and possessions. It signifies being rich, opulent, or having a large amount of something.
Root: ث-ر-ي1 occurrences
ثوب
t-h-w-b
A "thawb" is a garment, typically a single piece of cloth worn by men, not tailored from multiple pieces.
Root: ث-و-ب10 occurrences
ثور
t-h-w-r
The root ثور (thwr) primarily means to be raised, roused, excited, or stirred up, like dust or smoke.
Root: ث-و-ر5 occurrences
ثوي
t-h-w-y
The root ثوي primarily means to reside, dwell, or remain in a place. It implies settling down and taking up abode, often for an extended period.
Root: ث-و-ي10 occurrences
ثيب
t-h-y-b
The root ثيب (thyb) primarily refers to a woman who has lost her virginity, whether through marriage or otherwise. It distinguishes her from a virgin (بِكْر).
Root: ث-ي-ب1 occurrences
ثعب
t-h-ʿ-b
The root ثعب (thEb) refers to the outflow or outpouring of water. A مثعب (math'ab) is an outlet, channel, or conduit for water, such as from a watering-trough, tank, or rooftop.
Root: ث-ع-ب2 occurrences
تجر
t-j-r
The root تجر (tjr) primarily refers to a merchant or trader, someone who buys and sells for gain.
Root: ت-ج-ر8 occurrences
تلل
t-l-l
The root تَلَلَ primarily means to fall down, to be cast down, or to be overthrown. It can also refer to something being laid low or prostrated.
Root: ت-ل-ل1 occurrences
تلو
t-l-w
The root "tlw" primarily means to follow, whether physically or figuratively, like the moon following the sun.
Root: ت-ل-و10 occurrences
تمم
t-m-m
The root تَمَمَ primarily means to complete or perfect something, bringing it to its end or desired state. It implies making something whole, full, or faultless.
Root: ت-م-م10 occurrences
تقن
t-q-n
The root TQN refers to the sediment or thick matter in water, which improves land. It also describes anything that makes an affair good or improved, like iron.
Root: ت-ق-ن1 occurrences
ترب
t-r-b
The root "trb" primarily refers to "dust" or "earth." It can denote fine, dry particles or moist soil.
Root: ت-ر-ب10 occurrences
ترف
t-r-f
The root ترف (trf) describes someone who lives a life of ease and plenty, often leading to luxury and indulgence.
Root: ت-ر-ف8 occurrences
ترك
t-r-k
The root "ترك" (taraka) primarily means to leave, abandon, or forsake something or someone, either intentionally or by necessity. It can also mean to neglect or omit.
Root: ت-ر-ك10 occurrences