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Quran Maqasid

خُضْر

خضر in the Quran

Meaning: green

خضر occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
5

خُضْر

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: green

Forms in the Quran

  • خُضْرٍ ×4
  • خُضْرًا ×1

خَضِر

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: green plant

Forms in the Quran

  • خَضِرًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال تعالى: فتصبح الأرض مخضرة

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله: ﴿فأخرجنا منه خضرا﴾ [الأنعام:99]. الخضر: الورق الأخضر، وكل شيء ناعم فهو خضر. ومنه استعير: «حلوة خضرة» أي غضة ناعمة طرية. والخضر أيضا:

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

Verses with خضر

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who sendeth down Rain from the skies: With it We produce Vegetation of all kinds: From some We produce Green (crops), out of which We produce grain, Heaped up (at harvest); Out of the date-palm And its sheaths (or spathes) (Come) clusters of dates Hanging low and near: And (then there are) gardens Of grapes, and olives, And pomegranates, Each similar (in kind) Yet different (in variety): When they begin to bear fruit, Feast your eyes with the fruit And the ripeness thereof. Behold! in these things There are Signs for people Who believe.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:99
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The king (of Egypt) said: "I do see (in a vision) Seven fat kine, whom seven Lean ones devour,—and seven Green ears of corn, and seven (others) Withered. O ye chiefs! Expound to me my vision If it be that ye can Interpret visions."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:43
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O Joseph!" (he said). "O man of truth! Expound To us (the dream) Of seven fat kine Whom seven lean ones Devour, and of seven Green ears of corn And (seven) others withered: That I may return To the people, and that They may understand."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:46
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them will be Gardens Of Eternity; beneath them Rivers will flow: they will Be adorned therein With bracelets of gold, And they will wear Green garments of fine silk And heavy brocade; They will recline therein On raised thrones. How good the recompense! How beautiful a couch To recline on!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:31
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Reclining on green Cushions And rich Carpets of beauty.

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:76
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Upon them will be Green Garments of fine silk And heavy brocade, And they will be adorned With Bracelets of silver; And their Lord will Give to them to drink Of a Wine Pure and Holy.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:21