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Quran Maqasid

جِذْع

جذع in the Quran

Meaning: trunk

جذع occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

جِذْع

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: trunk

Forms in the Quran

  • جِذْعِ ×1
  • بِجِذْعِ ×1
  • جُذُوعِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجذع جمعه جذوع، قال: في جذوع النخل [طه/ 71] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجذع: ما تقادم من خشب النخل وغلب فيما بينها، ولذلك جعل آية لمريم عليها السلام في قوله: ﴿وهزي إليك بجذع النخلة تساقط عليك رطبا جنيا﴾ [مريم: 25] حيث كان جاريا للعادة في مثله. وقوله تعالى: ﴿ولأصلبنكم في جذوع النخل﴾ [طه: 71]، يريد: في أخس ما يكون من النخل لهوانكم علينا، فلا نشغل بكم فيه منفعة من النخل المثمر وبالغ بأن…

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

Verses with جذع

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the pains of childbirth Drove her to the trunk Of a palm-tree: She cried (in her anguish): "Ah! would that I had Died before this! would that I had been a thing Forgotten and out of sight!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:23
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And shake towards thyself The trunk of the palm-tree: It will let fall Fresh ripe dates upon thee

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:25
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely This must be your leader, Who has taught you magic! Be sure I will cut off Your hands and feet On opposite sides, and I Will have you crucified On trunks of palm-trees: So shall ye know for certain, Which of us can give The more severe and the more Lasting Punishment!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:71