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Quran Maqasid

حُور

حور in the Quran

Meaning: companions with beautiful eyes

حور 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

حُور

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: companions with beautiful eyes · Also translated as: to fair ones, Fair ones, And fair ones

Forms in the Quran

  • بِحُورٍ ×2
  • حُورٌ ×1
  • وَحُورٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحور: التردد إما بالذات، وإما بالفكر، وقوله عز وجل: إنه ظن أن لن يحور

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الحاء والواو والراء ثلاثة أصول: أحدها لون، والآخر الرجوع، والثالث أن يدور الشيء دورا.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ح و ر

Verses with حور

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So; and We shall Join them to Companions With beautiful, big, And lustrous eyes.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:54
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will recline (with ease) On Thrones (of dignity) Arranged in ranks; And We shall join them To Companions, with beautiful Big and lustrous eyes.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Companions restrained (as to Their glances), in (goodly) pavilions;—

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:72
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (there will be) Companions With beautiful, big, And lustrous eyes,—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:22