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Quran Dictionary
Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.
1,671 words
غزل
gh-z-l
The root غزل (gzl) primarily refers to a young gazelle, specifically when it becomes active and walks. It can also denote a gazelle of any age.
Root: غ-ز-ل1 occurrences
غزو
gh-z-w
The root غزو (gzw) primarily means to will, desire, seek, or intend something. From this, it evolved to signify going forth to wage war or fight against an enemy, often with the intent to plunder.
Root: غ-ز-و1 occurrences
غضب
gh-ḍ-b
The root غضب (ghadiba) primarily means to be angry with someone. It can also mean to be angry on behalf of someone, or to be angry for God's sake.
Root: غ-ض-ب10 occurrences
غضض
gh-ḍ-ḍ
The root غضض (gDD) primarily means to lower, diminish, or restrain something, often referring to the gaze or voice. It implies a sense of modesty, humility, or reduction.
Root: غ-ض-ض4 occurrences
غصب
gh-ṣ-b
The root غصب (gSb) means to take something wrongfully, unjustly, or by force. It applies to property, but also to compelling someone to do something against their will, or even to violating a person.
Root: غ-ص-ب1 occurrences
غصص
gh-ṣ-ṣ
Quranic root غ-ص-ص
Root: غ-ص-ص1 occurrences
غطش
gh-ṭ-s-h
The root غطش (gTsh) primarily describes the onset of darkness, especially of night. It also refers to a weakness or dimness of sight, often accompanied by tearing, suggesting impaired vision.
Root: غ-ط-ش1 occurrences
غطو
gh-ṭ-w
The root غطو (gTw) primarily means to cover or conceal something, or to come upon or over it.
Root: غ-ط-و2 occurrences
هبو
h-b-w
The root هبو (hbw) describes ashes becoming mixed with dust and extinguishing. It also refers to embers dying out.
Root: ه-ب-و2 occurrences
هبط
h-b-ṭ
The root هبط (hbT) primarily means to descend or go down, like water or a person down a slope. It can also mean to enter a place.
Root: ه-ب-ط8 occurrences
هدد
h-d-d
The root هدد (hdd) primarily means to demolish, pull down, or destroy something, often with force or violence. It can also refer to a loud, rumbling sound, like thunder or a collapsing building.
Root: ه-د-د1 occurrences
هدهد
h-d-h-d
The primary meaning of هدهد (hudhud) refers to the hoopoe bird. It is specifically mentioned in the Quran in the context of Prophet Solomon and his communication with this bird.
Root: ه-د-ه-د1 occurrences
هدم
h-d-m
The root هدم (hdm) primarily means to demolish or pull down a building, reducing it to ruins. It implies a complete destruction, distinct from merely dismantling.
Root: ه-د-م1 occurrences
هدي
h-d-y
The root هدي (hdy) primarily means to guide or lead someone on the right path, often with the implication of showing the way or directing.
Root: ه-د-ي10 occurrences
هجد
h-j-d
The root هجد (hjd) primarily means to sleep, especially at night. However, it also carries the opposite meaning: to remain awake or be sleepless at night, often for prayer.
Root: ه-ج-د1 occurrences
هجر
h-j-r
The root هجر (hjr) primarily means to cut off, forsake, or abandon someone or something. It also refers to the act of migrating, especially from one's home or country to another.
Root: ه-ج-ر10 occurrences
هجع
h-j-ʿ
The root هجع (hjE) refers to the setting of a star or a light sleep in the early part of the night. It implies a brief, initial period of rest or decline.
Root: ه-ج-ع1 occurrences
هلك
h-l-k
The root هلك (hlk) primarily means to perish or be destroyed. It can also describe a gradual perishing due to grief.
Root: ه-ل-ك10 occurrences
هلل
h-l-l
The root H-L-L primarily signifies appearing, shining, or becoming visible, like the new moon. It also conveys the idea of beginning something, especially a new month.
Root: ه-ل-ل5 occurrences
هلم
h-l-m
The word "هَلُمَّ" (halumma) means "come." It can be used intransitively, like "come to us," or transitively, like "bring your witnesses." It's a versatile command to approach or bring something.
Root: ه-ل-م2 occurrences
هلع
h-l-ʿ
The root هلع (hlE) primarily describes a state of extreme impatience, anxiety, and covetousness, often accompanied by a lack of self-control.
Root: ه-ل-ع1 occurrences
همد
h-m-d
The root "hmd" describes something becoming still, extinguished, or lifeless. It refers to fire dying out completely, land becoming barren, or even voices falling silent.
Root: ه-م-د1 occurrences
همم
h-m-m
The root HMM primarily signifies conceiving or purposing something in the mind, often with a strong inclination or desire.
Root: ه-م-م8 occurrences
همن
h-m-n
The root همن (hmn) primarily conveys the idea of protecting, guarding, or watching over something.
Root: ه-م-ن2 occurrences
همر
h-m-r
The root همر (hmr) primarily means to pour out, like water or tears. It can also refer to drawing out all the milk from an udder, giving generously from one's property, or speaking voluminously.
Root: ه-م-ر1 occurrences
همس
h-m-s
The root "hms" refers to speaking in a low, faint, or inaudible manner, often so soft it's hard to understand. It also describes making the slightest sound while treading, like a soft walk.
Root: ه-م-س1 occurrences
همز
h-m-z
The root "hmz" means to press, squeeze, or pinch something. It also signifies pushing, striking, or goading. Figuratively, it refers to the devil's evil suggestions or blaming/reproaching someone.
Root: ه-م-ز3 occurrences
هنأ
h-n-ā
The root "hnA" describes camels that have found good pasture but are not yet full. It implies a state of partial satisfaction or contentment, having found something good but still desiring more.
Root: ه-ن-أ4 occurrences
هرب
h-r-b
The root هرب (haraba) primarily means "to flee" or "run away." It can refer to a person or animal escaping. A less common meaning is "to become extremely old or decrepit," similar to هرم.
Root: ه-ر-ب1 occurrences
هرع
h-r-ʿ
The root هَرَعَ (haraʿa) primarily means to be driven or urged on, especially with haste and eagerness.
Root: ه-ر-ع2 occurrences
هشم
h-s-h-m
The root هشم (hshm) primarily means to break something, especially if it's dry or hollow, like a head. The verb هَشَّمَهُ (hashshamahu) implies breaking it severely or crushing it.
Root: ه-ش-م2 occurrences
هشش
h-s-h-s-h
The root هشش (hshsh) primarily means to break or crumble something dry and brittle, like dry herbage or bread.
Root: ه-ش-ش1 occurrences
هود
h-w-d
The root هود (hwd) primarily relates to becoming Jewish or teaching Judaism. It also describes gentle, slow movement or speech, like a soft voice or leisurely pace.
Root: ه-و-د10 occurrences
هون
h-w-n
The root HWN describes something that is low, base, vile, or contemptible. It can also mean something is easy or gentle. In the Quran, it often refers to a state of humiliation or insignificance.
Root: ه-و-ن10 occurrences
هور
h-w-r
The root هور (hwr) primarily describes something falling, collapsing, or being thrown down, like a building or a riverbank. It can also mean to demolish something or to strike someone down.
Root: ه-و-ر1 occurrences
هوي
h-w-y
The root هوي (hwy) primarily signifies falling or descending, often implying a downward motion or a plunge.
Root: ه-و-ي10 occurrences
هيج
h-y-j
The root "hyj" primarily means to become roused, excited, or stirred up, like dust or blood. It also describes a camel's lustful excitement or an eye becoming inflamed.
Root: ه-ي-ج2 occurrences
هيل
h-y-l
The root هيل (hyl) primarily describes something pouring down, like sand. It also refers to a wall collapsing or crumbling into pieces.
Root: ه-ي-ل1 occurrences
هيم
h-y-m
The root هيم (hym) describes being bewildered or distracted by intense desire, often amorous.
Root: ه-ي-م2 occurrences
هيت
h-y-t
The word "hyt" is an exclamation meaning "Come!" or "Hasten!". It's used for both male and female, singular and plural.
Root: ه-ي-ت1 occurrences
هيأ
h-y-ā
The term هِيْئَةٌ (hay'ah) refers to the form, shape, or appearance of something. It can also denote the state, condition, or manner in which something exists or is done.
Root: ه-ي-أ4 occurrences
هزل
h-z-l
The root هزل (hazala) means to jest, joke, or not be serious. It's the opposite of being earnest. It can refer to speech or an affair.
Root: ه-ز-ل1 occurrences
هزم
h-z-m
The root هزم (hzm) primarily refers to a depression, dint, or small hollow. It can describe the pit between collarbones, a pit above a horse's eye, or even the purring sound from a cat's throat.
Root: ه-ز-م3 occurrences
هزز
h-z-z
The root H-Z-Z primarily means to shake or be shaken, often with force or repetition. It can describe the shaking of a spear, a tree, or even a person.
Root: ه-ز-ز5 occurrences
هزأ
h-z-ā
The root هزأ (hzA) primarily means to mock, scoff, or ridicule someone. It can also mean to break something, or, less commonly, to kill camels with cold or to excite a riding beast.
Root: ه-ز-أ10 occurrences
هاء
h-ā-2
The primary meaning of هاء (hA2) is to be easy, light, or contemptible. It also conveys the idea of being vile, ignominious, or despicable.
Root: ه-ا-ء1 occurrences
هات
h-ā-t
The root H-A-T primarily means to come, bring, or fetch. It often implies bringing something forth or causing it to appear.
Root: ه-ا-ت4 occurrences
هضم
h-ḍ-m
The root هضم (hDm) primarily refers to something melting or dissolving after being congealed. It also describes fruit becoming broken, crushed, or mellow, making it easy to digest.
Root: ه-ض-م2 occurrences
هطع
h-ṭ-ʿ
The root هطع (hTE) primarily describes a state of being humbled, submissive, or looking down in fear or shame.
Root: ه-ط-ع3 occurrences
جبب
j-b-b
The root جَبَب primarily refers to cutting, severing, or amputating something. It can also describe a well that is lined with stones, or a garment that is cut short.
Root: ج-ب-ب2 occurrences
جبه
j-b-h
The root جبه (jbh) primarily refers to the forehead, the place of prostration.
Root: ج-ب-ه1 occurrences
جبل
j-b-l
The root جبل (jbl) primarily refers to a large company or multitude of people. It can also denote a nation or people.
Root: ج-ب-ل10 occurrences
جبن
j-b-n
The term "جبين" (jabeen) refers to the side of the forehead, specifically the area above the temple. The two sides are called "جبينان" (jabeenan).
Root: ج-ب-ن1 occurrences
جبر
j-b-r
The root جَبَرَ (jabr) primarily means to set a broken bone. Tropically, it extends to restoring someone from poverty to wealth or competence, or generally putting something into a sound state.
Root: ج-ب-ر10 occurrences
جبت
j-b-t
The root جبت (jbt) refers to idols, anything worshipped instead of God, or that which holds no good. It can also mean a diviner, enchanter, or the Devil.
Root: ج-ب-ت1 occurrences
جبي
j-b-y
The root جبي (jby) primarily refers to "ginger" (زَنْجَبِيلٌ), a well-known plant root with medicinal properties, often used dried.
Root: ج-ب-ي10 occurrences
جدد
j-d-d
The root جَدَدَ (jadd) primarily means to cut or to make something new. It signifies renewal, making something fresh, or a new path/way. It can also refer to a new garment or a new fortune.
Root: ج-د-د10 occurrences
جذذ
j-d-h-d-h
The root جَذَّ (jadhdha) primarily means to cut off or sever something completely and quickly. It implies a decisive and final separation, often leaving no trace or connection behind.
Root: ج-ذ-ذ2 occurrences
جذو
j-d-h-w
The root جَذَا (jadhā) primarily means to stand firmly or remain fixed, like a tick clinging to a camel or a stone supporting a pot.
Root: ج-ذ-و1 occurrences
جذع
j-d-h-ʿ
A "jadh'a" refers to a young animal, typically before its prime, with specific age definitions varying by species (e.g., a year-old sheep, a two-year-old bull, a five-year-old camel).
Root: ج-ذ-ع3 occurrences