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Quran Maqasid

جَهْرَة

جهرة in the Quran

Meaning: manifestly

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

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

جَهْرَة

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: manifestly · Also translated as: openly

Forms in the Quran

  • جَهْرَةً ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

جهر يقال لظهور الشيء بإفراط حاسة البصر أو حاسة السمع.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجهر: الظاهر المكشوف ضد السر. يقال: جهرت الشيء: كشفته. وهو من قولهم: وجه جهير أي ظاهر الوضاءة. وجهرته وأجهرته بمعنى. وقوله: ﴿أرنا الله جهرة﴾ [النساء: 153] أي عيانا غير متحجب، قالوه لجهلهم بصفاته العلى أو تعنتا في الكفر.

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

Verses with جهرة

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! We shall never believe in thee Until we see God manifestly," But ye were dazed With thunder and lightning Even as ye looked on.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:55
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The People of the Book Ask thee to cause A book to descend to them From heaven: indeed They asked Moses For an even greater (Miracle), for they said: "Show us God in public," But they were dazed For their presumption, With thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf Even after Clear Signs Had come to them; Even so We forgave them; And gave Moses manifest Proofs of authority.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:153
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say:"Think ye, if The Punishment of God Comes to you, Whether suddenly or openly, Will any be destroyed Except those who do wrong?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:47