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Quran Maqasid

جاوَزَ

جاوز in the Quran

Meaning: he crossed it

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

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

جاوَزَ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: he crossed it · Also translated as: And We led across, And We took across, they had passed beyond

Forms in the Quran

  • وَجَٰوَزْنَا ×2
  • جَاوَزَهُۥ ×1
  • جَاوَزَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال تعالى: فلما جاوزه هو

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجيم والواو والزاء أصلان: أحدهما قطع الشيء، والآخر وسط الشيء. فأما الوسط فجوز كل شيء وسطه. والجوزاء: الشاة يبيض وسطها. والجوزاء: نجم ; قال قوم: سميت بها لأنها تعترض جوز السماء، أي وسطها. وقال قوم: سميت بذلك للكواكب الثلاثة التي في وسطها.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ج و ز

Verses with جاوز

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Talūt set forth With the armies, he said: "God will test you At the stream: if any Drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not Of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand Is excused." But they all Drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,— He and the faithful ones with him, They said: "This day We cannot cope With Goliath and his forces." But those who were convinced That they must meet God, Said: "How oft, by God's will, Hath a small force Vanquished a big one? God is with those Who steadfastly persevere."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:249
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We took the Children of Israel (With safety) across the sea. They came upon a people Devoted entirely to some idols They had. They said: "O Moses! fashion for us A god like unto the gods They have." He said: "Surely ye are a people Without knowledge.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:138
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We took the Children Of Israel across the sea: Pharaoh and his hosts followed them In insolence and spite. At length, when overwhelmed With the flood, he said: "I believe that there is no god Except Him Whom the Children Of Israel believe in: I am of those who submit (To God in Islām)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:90
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they had passed on (Some distance), Moses said To his attendant: "Bring us Our early meal; truly We have suffered much fatigue At this (stage of) our journey."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:62