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Quran Maqasid

جُوع

جوع in the Quran

Meaning: hunger

جوع 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

جُوع

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: hunger

Forms in the Quran

  • جُوعٍ ×2
  • وَٱلْجُوعِ ×1
  • ٱلْجُوعِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجوع: الألم الذي ينال الحيوان من خلو المعدة من الطعام، والمجاعة: عبارة عن زمان الجدب، ويقال: رجل جائع وجوعان: إذا كثر جوعه.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجيم والواو والعين، كلمة واحدة. فالجوع ضد الشبع. ويقال: عام مجاعة ومجوعة.

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

Verses with جوع

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be sure we shall test you With something of fear And hunger, some loss In goods or lives or the fruits (Of your toil), but give Glad tidings to those Who patiently persevere,—

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:155
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God sets forth a Parable: A city enjoying security And quiet, abundantly supplied With sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful For the favours of God: So God made it taste Of hunger and terror (in extremes) (Closing in on it) like a garment (From every side), because Of the (evil) which (Its people) wrought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:112
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Which will neither nourish Nor satisfy hunger.

    Surah Al-Ghashiyah, verse 88:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who provides them With food against hunger, And with security Against fear (of danger).

    Surah Quraysh, verse 106:4