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Quran Maqasid

أَوْحَى

أوحى in the Quran

Meaning: is revealed

أوحى occurs 72 times in 67 verses across 33 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
72
Verses
67
Surahs
33

أَوْحَى

Verb · 72 times

Meaning: is revealed · Also translated as: And We inspired, We revealed, We reveal it, have revealed

Forms in the Quran

  • يُوحَىٰٓ ×18
  • أَوْحَيْنَآ ×14
  • أُوحِىَ ×12
  • وَأَوْحَيْنَآ ×8
  • وَأُوحِىَ ×4
  • نُّوحِىٓ ×4
  • فَأَوْحَىٰٓ ×3
  • نُوحِيهِ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الوحي: الإشارة السريعة، ولتضمن السرعة قيل: أمر وحي، وذلك يكون بالكلام على سبيل الرمز والتعريض، وقد يكون بصوت مجرد عن التركيب، وبإشارة ببعض الجوارح، وبالكتابة، وقد حمل على ذلك قوله تعالى عن زكريا: فخرج على قومه من المحراب فأوحى إليهم أن سبحوا بكرة وعشيا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والحاء والحرف المعتل: أصل يدل على إلقاء علم في إخفاء أو غيره إلى غيرك. فالوحي: الإشارة. والوحي: الكتاب والرسالة. وكل ما ألقيته إلى غيرك حتى علمه فهو وحي كيف كان. وأوحى الله تعالى ووحى. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ح ي

Verses with أوحى

Verses 61–67 of 67

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thus have We, By Our command, sent Inspiration to thee: Thou knewest not (before) What was Revelation, and What was Faith; but We Have made the (Qur-ān) A Light, wherewith We Guide such of Our servants As We will; and verily Thou dost guide (men) To the Straight Way,—

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:52
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So hold thou fast To the Revelation sent down To thee: verily thou Art on a Straight Way.

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

    Say: "I am no bringer Of new-fangled doctrine Among the apostles, nor Do I know what will Be done with me or With you. I follow But that which is revealed To me by inspiration; I am but a Warner Open and clear."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no less than Inspiration sent down to him:

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So did (God) convey The inspiration to His Servant— (Conveyed) what He (meant) To convey.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:10
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: It has been Revealed to me that A company of Jinns Listened (to the Qur-ān). They said, 'We have Really heard a wonderful Recital!

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:1
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    For that thy Lord will Have given her inspiration,

    Surah Az-Zalzalah, verse 99:5