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جاءَ

جاء in the Quran

Meaning: came to them

جاء occurs 278 times in 262 verses across 62 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
278
Verses
262
Surahs
62

جاءَ

Verb · 278 times

Meaning: came to them · Also translated as: came to you, you have come, has come to you, it come to him

Forms in the Quran

  • جَآءَ ×57
  • جَآءَهُمْ ×41
  • جَآءَكُمْ ×25
  • جَآءَتْهُمُ ×18
  • جَآءَكَ ×11
  • جَآءَتْ ×10
  • وَجَآءَ ×10
  • جَآءَهُۥ ×7

Its root in the classical dictionaries

جاء يجيء ومجيئا، والمجيء كالإتيان، لكن المجيء أعم، لأن الإتيان مجيء بسهولة، والإتيان قد يقال باعتبار القصد وإن لم يكن منه الحصول، والمجيء يقال اعتبارا بالحصول، ويقال : جاء في الأعيان والمعاني، ولما يكون مجيئه بذاته وبأمره، ولمن قصد مكانا أو عملا أو زمانا، قال الله عز وجل: وجاء من أقصا المدينة رجل يسعى [يس/ 20] ، ولقد…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجيم والياء والهمزة كلمتان من غير قياس بينهما. يقال جاء يجيء مجيئا. ويقال جاءاني فجئته، أي غالبني بكثرة المجيء [فغلبته]. والجيئة: مصدر جاء. والجئة: مجتمع الماء حوالي الحصن وغيره. ويقال هي جيئة بالكسر والتثقيل.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ج ي أ

Verses with جاء

Verses 101–120 of 262

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When fear had passed From (the mind of) Abraham And the glad tidings Had reached him, he Began to plead with Us For Lūt's people.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:74
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Abraham! Seek not this. The decree of thy Lord Hath gone forth: for them There cometh a Penalty That cannot be turned back!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:76
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Messengers Came to Lūt, he was Grieved on their account And felt himself powerless (To protect) them. He said: "This is a distressful day."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:77
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And his people came Rushing towards him, And they had been long In the habit of practising Abominations. He said: "O my people! Here are My daughters: they are purer For you (if ye marry)! Now fear God, and cover me not With shame about my guests! Is there not among you A single right-minded man?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:78
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our decree issued, We turned (the cities) Upside down, and rained down On them brimstones Hard as baked clay, Spread, layer on layer,—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:82
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our decree issued, We saved Shu’aib and those Who believed with him, By (special) Mercy from Ourselves But the (mighty) Blast did seize The wrong-doers, and they Lay prostrate in their homes By the morning,—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:94
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was not We that wronged them: They wronged their own souls: The deities, other than God, Whom they invoked, profited them No whit when there issued The decree of thy Lord: Nor did they add aught (To their lot) but perdition!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:101
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    All that we relate to thee Of the stories of the apostles,— With it We make firm Thy heart: in them there cometh To thee the Truth, as well as An exhortation and a message Of remembrance to those who believe.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:120
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they came To their father In the early part Of the night, Weeping.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:16
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They stained his shirt With false blood. He said: "Nay, but your minds Have made up a tale (That may pass) with you. (For me) patience is most fitting: Against that which ye assert, It is God (alone) Whose help can be sought"…

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:18
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there came a caravan Of travellers: they sent Their water-carrier (for water), And he let down his bucket (Into the well)… He said: "Ah there! Good news! Here is a (fine) young man!" So they concealed him As a treasure! But God Knoweth well all that they do!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:19
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring ye him unto me." But when the messenger Came to him, (Joseph) said: "Go thou back to thy lord, And ask him, "What is The state of mind Of the ladies Who cut their hands?" For my Lord is Certainly well aware Of their snare."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:50
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then came Joseph's brethren: They entered his presence, And he knew them, But they knew him not.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:58
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We miss The great beaker of the king; For him who produces it,— Is (the reward of) A camel load; I Will be bound by it."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:72
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The brothers) said: "By God! Well ye know that we Came not to make mischief In the land, and we are No thieves!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:73
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when they came (Back) into (Joseph's) presence They said: "O exalted one! Distress has seized us And our family: we have (Now) brought but scanty capital: So pay us full measure, (We pray thee), and treat it As charity to us: for God Doth reward the charitable."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:88
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then when the bearer Of the good news came, He cast (the shirt) Over his face, and he Forthwith regained clear sight. He said: "Did I not say To you, "I know from God That which ye know not?"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:96
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he raised his parents High on the throne (of dignity), And they fell down in prostration, (All) before him. He said: "O my father! this is The fulfilment of my vision Of old! God hath made it Come true! He was indeed Good to me when He Took me out of prison And brought you (all here) Out of the desert, (Even) after Satan had sown Enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth Best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do. For verily He is full Of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:100
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Respite will be granted) Until, when the apostles Give up hope (of their people) And (come to) think that they Were treated as liars, There reaches them Our help, And those whom We will Are delivered into safety. But never will be warded off Our punishment from those Who are in sin.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:110
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We revealed it To be a judgment of authority In Arabic. Wert thou to follow Their (vain) desires after the knowledge Which hath reached thee, Then wouldst thou find Neither protector nor defender Against God.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:37