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جاءَ

جاء in the Quran

Meaning: came to them

جاء occurs 278 times in 262 verses across 62 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
278
Verses
262
Surahs
62

جاءَ

Verb · 278 times

Meaning: came to them · Also translated as: came to you, you have come, has come to you, it come to him

Forms in the Quran

  • جَآءَ ×57
  • جَآءَهُمْ ×41
  • جَآءَكُمْ ×25
  • جَآءَتْهُمُ ×18
  • جَآءَكَ ×11
  • جَآءَتْ ×10
  • وَجَآءَ ×10
  • جَآءَهُۥ ×7

Its root in the classical dictionaries

جاء يجيء ومجيئا، والمجيء كالإتيان، لكن المجيء أعم، لأن الإتيان مجيء بسهولة، والإتيان قد يقال باعتبار القصد وإن لم يكن منه الحصول، والمجيء يقال اعتبارا بالحصول، ويقال : جاء في الأعيان والمعاني، ولما يكون مجيئه بذاته وبأمره، ولمن قصد مكانا أو عملا أو زمانا، قال الله عز وجل: وجاء من أقصا المدينة رجل يسعى [يس/ 20] ، ولقد…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجيم والياء والهمزة كلمتان من غير قياس بينهما. يقال جاء يجيء مجيئا. ويقال جاءاني فجئته، أي غالبني بكثرة المجيء [فغلبته]. والجيئة: مصدر جاء. والجئة: مجتمع الماء حوالي الحصن وغيره. ويقال هي جيئة بالكسر والتثقيل.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ج ي أ

Verses with جاء

Verses 221–240 of 262

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when the Truth came To them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we Do reject it."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:30
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, when (such a one) Comes to Us, he says (To his evil companion): "Would that between me And thee were the distance Of East and West!" Ah! Evil is the companion (indeed)!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:38
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he came to them With Our Signs, behold, They ridiculed them.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:47
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then why are not Gold bracelets bestowed On him, or (why) Come (not) with him Angels accompanying him In procession?"

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:53
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Jesus came With Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come To you with Wisdom, And in order to make Clear to you some Of the (points) on which Ye dispute: therefore fear God And obey me.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:63
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We have brought The Truth to you: But most of you Have a hatred for Truth.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:78
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    How shall the Message Be (effectual) for them, Seeing that an Apostle Explaining things clearly Has (already) come to them,—

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:13
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did, before them, Try the people of Pharaoh: There came to them An apostle most honourable,

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:17
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We granted them Clear Signs in affairs (Of Religion): it was only After knowledge had been Granted to them that they Fell into schisms, through Insolent envy among themselves Verily thy Lord will judge Between them on the Day Of Judgment as to those Matters in which they Set up differences.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:17
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed to them, The Unbelievers say, Of the Truth When it comes to them: "This is evident sorcery!"

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:7
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Hast thou come In order to turn us aside From our gods? Then bring Upon us the (calamity) With which thou dost Threaten us, if thou Art telling the truth!"

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:22
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they then only wait For the Hour,—that it Should come on them Of a sudden? But already Have come some tokens Thereof, and when it (Actually) is on them, How can they benefit Then by their admonition?

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:18
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes To you with any news, Ascertain the truth, lest Ye harm people unwittingly, And afterwards become Full of repentance for What ye have done.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:6
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they wonder that There has come to them A Warner from among Themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:2
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they deny the truth When it comes to them: So they are in A confused state.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:5
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the stupor of death Will bring truth (before His eyes): "This was The thing which thou Wast trying to escape!"

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:19
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there will come forth Every soul: with each Will be an (angel) to drive, And an (angel) to Bear witness.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:21
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Who feared (God) Most Gracious unseen, And brought a heart Turned in devotion (to Him):

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:33
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then he turned quickly To his household, brought Out a fatted calf,

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:26
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are nothing but names Which ye have devised,— Ye and your fathers, For which God has sent Down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but Conjecture and what Their own souls desire!— Even though there has already Come to them Guidance From their Lord!

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:23