أَدْبَرَ
Verb · 4 timesMeaning: turned his back · Also translated as: he turned back, it departs
Forms in the Quran
- أَدْبَرَ ×4
أَدْبَرَ
أدبر in the Quran
Meaning: turned his back
أدبر occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 4
- Verses
- 4
- Surahs
- 3
- Root
- د ب ر
Its root in the classical dictionaries
دبر الشيء: خلاف القبل ، وكني بهما عن، العضوين المخصوصين، ويقال: دبر ودبر، وجمعه أدبار، قال تعالى: ومن يولهم يومئذ
الدال والباء والراء. أصل هذا الباب أن جله في قياس واحد، وهو آخر الشيء وخلفه خلاف قبله. وتشذ عنه كلمات يسيرة نذكرها.
Verses with أدبر
Verses 1–4 of 4
- Each word opens its meaning.
Inviting (all) such As turn their backs And turn away their faces (From the Right),
Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then he turned back And was haughty;
Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:23 - Each word opens its meaning.
And by the Night As it retreateth,
Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:33 - Each word opens its meaning.
Further, he turned his back, Striving hard (against God).
Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:22