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Quran Maqasid

ابْلَعِ

ابلع in the Quran

Meaning: Swallow

ابلع occurs once in 1 verse across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

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ابْلَعِ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: Swallow

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱبْلَعِى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال عز وجل: يا أرض ابلعي ماءك

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وقيل يا أرض ابلعي ماءك﴾ [هود: 44] أي بلعت الشيء وابتلعته، فكنى عن ذلك ببلعها إياه تصويرا أنها تأخذ ما يفجر منها وما نزل من المظلة، وجعله ماءها لحصول الكل فيها.

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

Verses with ابلع

Verses 1–1 of 1

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up Thy water, and O sky! Withhold (thy rain)!" And the water abated, And the matter was ended. The Ark rested on Mount Jūdī, and the word Went forth: "Away With those who do wrong!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:44