بَحْر
Noun · 41 timesMeaning: the sea · Also translated as: the two seas
Forms in the Quran
- ٱلْبَحْرَ ×23
- وَٱلْبَحْرِ ×9
- ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ ×4
- ٱلْبِحَارُ ×2
- بَحْرٍ ×1
- أَبْحُرٍ ×1
- ٱلْبَحْرَانِ ×1
بَحْر
بحر in the Quran
Meaning: the sea
بحر occurs 41 times in 39 verses across 25 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 41
- Verses
- 39
- Surahs
- 25
- Root
- ب ح ر
Its root in the classical dictionaries
أصل البحر: كل مكان واسع جامع للماء الكثير، هذا هو الأصل، ثم اعتبر تارة سعته
والبحر: أصله المكان المتسع ذو الماء الملح. وأما العذب فهل يقال فيه بحر؟ فمن أثبته استشهد بقوله: ﴿وما يستوي البحران هذا عذب فرات سائغ شرابه وهذا ملح أجاج﴾ [فاطر: 12]. ومن منع جعله من باب التغليب، كقولهم: العمران والقمران، في أبي بكر وعمر، والشمس والقمر. ثم اعتبرت منه السعة في الأجرام والمعاني، فقالوا: بحرت البعير، أي…
Verses with بحر
Verses 21–39 of 39
- Each word opens its meaning.
We sent an inspiration To Moses: "Travel by night With My servants, and strike A dry path for them Through the sea, without fear Of being overtaken (by Pharaoh) And without (any other) fear."
Surah Taha, verse 20:77 - Each word opens its meaning.
Seest thou not that God Has made subject to you (men) All that is on the earth, And the ships that sail Through the sea by His command? He withholds the sky (rain) From falling on the earth Except by His leave: For God is Most Kind And Most Merciful to man.
Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:65 - Each word opens its meaning.
Or (the Unbelievers’ state) Is like the depths of darkness In a vast deep ocean, Overwhelmed with billow Topped by billow, Topped by (dark) clouds: Depths of darkness, one Above another: if a man Stretches out his hand, He can hardly see it! For any to whom God Giveth not light, There is no light!
Surah An-Nur, verse 24:40 - Each word opens its meaning.
It is He Who has Let free the two bodies Of flowing water: One palatable and sweet, And the other salt And bitter; yet has He Made a barrier between them, A partition that is forbidden To be passed.
Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:53 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then We told Moses By inspiration: "Strike The sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each Separate part became Like the huge, firm mass Of a mountain.
Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:63 - Each word opens its meaning.
Or, who has made the earth Firm to live in; made Rivers in its midst; set Thereon mountains immovable; And made a separating bar Between the two bodies Of flowing water? (Can there be another) god Besides God? Nay, most Of them know not.
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:61 - Each word opens its meaning.
Or, who guides you Through the depths of darkness On land and sea, and who Sends the winds as heralds Of glad tidings, going before His Mercy? (Can there be Another) god besides God?— High is God above what They associate with Him!
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:63 - Each word opens its meaning.
Mischief has appeared On land and sea because Of (the meed) that the hands Of men have earned, That (God) may give them A taste of some of their Deeds: in order that the May turn back (from Evil).
Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:41 - Each word opens its meaning.
And if all the trees On earth were pens And the Ocean (were ink), With seven Oceans behind it To add to its (supply), Yet would not the Words Of God be exhausted (In the writing): for God Is Exalted in power, Full of Wisdom.
Surah Luqman, verse 31:27 - Each word opens its meaning.
Seest thou not that The ships sail through The Ocean by the grace Of God?—that He may Show you of His Signs? Verily in this are Signs For all who constantly persevere And give thanks.
Surah Luqman, verse 31:31 - Each word opens its meaning.
Nor are the two bodies Of flowing water alike,— The one palatable, sweet, And pleasant to drink, And the other, salt And bitter. Yet from each (Kind of water) do ye Eat flesh fresh and tender, And ye extract ornaments To wear; and thou seest The ships therein that plough The waves, that ye may Seek (thus) of the Bounty Of God that ye May be grateful.
Surah Fatir, verse 35:12 - Each word opens its meaning.
And among His Signs Are the ships, smooth-running Through the ocean, (tall) As mountains.
Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:32 - Each word opens its meaning.
"And leave the sea As a furrow (divided): For they are a host (Destined) to be drowned."
Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:24 - Each word opens its meaning.
It is God Who has Subjected the sea to you, That ships may sail Through it by His command, That ye may seek Of His Bounty, and that Ye may be grateful.
Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:12 - Each word opens its meaning.
And by the Ocean Filled with Swell;—
Surah At-Tur, verse 52:6 - Each word opens its meaning.
He has let free The two bodies Of flowing water, Meeting together:
Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:19 - Each word opens its meaning.
And His are the Ships Sailing smoothly through the seas, Lofty as mountains:
Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:24 - Each word opens its meaning.
When the oceans Boil over with a swell;
Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:6 - Each word opens its meaning.
When the Oceans Are suffered to burst forth;
Surah Al-Infitar, verse 82:3