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Quran Maqasid

جَحِيم

جحيم in the Quran

Meaning: the Hellfire

جحيم occurs 26 times in 26 verses across 18 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
26
Verses
26
Surahs
18

جَحِيم

Noun · 26 times

Meaning: the Hellfire · Also translated as: the blazing Fire, Hellfire, and burning fire

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْجَحِيمِ ×23
  • جَحِيمٍ ×2
  • وَجَحِيمًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجحمة: شدة تأجج النار، ومنه: الجحيم، وجحم وجهه من شدة الغضب، استعارة من جحمة النار، وذلك من ثوران حرارة القلب، وجحمتا الأسد: عيناه لتوقدهما.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجحيم: شدة توقد النار وإضرامها. وجحمت النار: أضرمتمها وزدت في توقدها ومنه: الجحيم أعاذنا الله منها، والجحمة: شدة لهبها؛ يقال: جحيم وجاحم.

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

Verses with جحيم

Verses 21–26 of 26

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Hell-Fire shall be Placed in full view For (all) to see,—

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:36
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Abode will be Hell-Fire;

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:39
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Blazing Fire Is kindled to fierce heat;

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Wicked— They will be in the Fire,

    Surah Al-Infitar, verse 82:14
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Further, they will enter The Fire of Hell.

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:16
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye shall certainly see Hell-fire!

    Surah At-Takathur, verse 102:6