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Quran Maqasid

جانّ

جان in the Quran

Meaning: any jinn

جان occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
4

جانّ

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: any jinn · Also translated as: a snake, And the jinn, the jinn

Forms in the Quran

  • جَآنٌّ ×5
  • وَٱلْجَآنَّ ×1
  • ٱلْجَآنَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

ودهم. وجميع وأجمع وأجمعون يستعمل لتأكيد الاجتماع على الأمر، فأما أجمعون فتوصف به المعرفة، ولا يصح نصبه على الحال. نحو قوله تعالى: فسجد الملائكة كلهم أجمعون [الحجر/ 30] ، وأتوني بأهلكم أجمعين [يوسف/ 93] ، فأما جميع فإنه قد ينصب على الحال فيؤكد به من حيث المعنى، نحو: اهبطوا منها جميعا [البقرة/ 38] ، وقال: فكيدوني جميعا…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿جنات﴾ [البقرة: 25] و ﴿جنة﴾ [البقرة: 35] الجنة: قيل: هي في الأصل البستان ذو الشجر الساتر بأشجاره الأرض. وقد يطلق على الأشجار نفسها جنة. وأنشد لزهير: [من البسيط].

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ج ن ن

Verses with جان

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Jinn race, We had Created before, from the fire Of a scorching wind.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:27
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, Those called as apostles Have no fear,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Draw near, and fear not: For thou art of those Who are secure.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:31
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He created Jinns From fire free of smoke:

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:15
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    On that Day No question will be asked Of man or Jinn As to his sin,

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:39
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    In them will be (Maidens), Chaste, restraining their glances, Whom no man or Jinn Before them has touched;—

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:56
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whom no man or Jinn Before them has touched;—

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:74