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Quran Maqasid

أَحْبار

أحبار in the Quran

Meaning: and the scholars

أحبار occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
2

أَحْبار

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: and the scholars · Also translated as: and the religious scholars, their rabbis, the rabbis

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلْأَحْبَارُ ×2
  • أَحْبَارَهُمْ ×1
  • ٱلْأَحْبَارِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحبر: الأثر المستحسن، ومنه ما روي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أنتم وأزواجكم تحيرون﴾ [الزخرف: 70] أي تنعمون، وقيل: تسرون. وأصل اللفظة من الحبر وهو الأثر المستحسن. وفي الحيث: "يخرج من النار رجل قد ذهب حبره وسبره" أي بهاؤه وجماله. ومنه سمي الحبر، وشعر محبر، وشاعر محبر لشعره. والتحبير: التحسين من ذلك. وفي الحديث: "لحبرتها لك تحبيرا".

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ح ب ر

Verses with أحبار

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was We who revealed The Law (to Moses): therein Was guidance and light.' By its standard have been judged The Jews, by the Prophets Who bowed (as in Islam) To God's Will, by the Rabbis And the Doctors of Law: For to them was entrusted The protection of God's Book, And they were witnesses thereto: Therefore fear not men, But fear Me, and sell not My Signs for a miserable price. If any do fail to judge By (the light of) what God Hath revealed, they are (No better than) Unbelievers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:44
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why do not the Rabbis And the doctors of law forbid Them from their (habit Of) uttering sinful words And eating things forbidden? Evil indeed are their works.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:63
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They take their priests And their anchorites to be Their lords in derogation of God, And (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; Yet they were commanded To worship but One God: There is no god but He. Praise and glory to Him (Far is He) from having The partners they associate (With Him).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:31
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! There are Indeed many among the priests And anchorites, who in falsehood Devour the substance of men And hinder (them) from the Way Of God. And there are those Who bury gold and silver And spend it not in the Way. Of God: announce unto them A most grievous penalty—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:34