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Quran Maqasid

رَكِبَ

ركب in the Quran

Meaning: Embark

ركب occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
10

رَكِبَ

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: Embark · Also translated as: for you to ride them, they ride, that you may ride, you ride

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱرْكَبُوا۟ ×1
  • ٱرْكَب ×1
  • لِتَرْكَبُوهَا ×1
  • رَكِبَا ×1
  • رَكِبُوا۟ ×1
  • يَرْكَبُونَ ×1
  • لِتَرْكَبُوا۟ ×1
  • تَرْكَبُونَ ×1

رَكْب

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: and the caravan

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلرَّكْبُ ×1

رَكَّبَ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: He assembled you

Forms in the Quran

  • رَكَّبَكَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الركوب في الأصل: كون الإنسان على ظهر حيوان، وقد يستعمل في السفينة، والراكب اختص في التعارف بممتطي البعير، وجمعه ركب، وركبان، وركوب، واختص الركاب بالمركوب، قال تعالى: والخيل والبغال والحمير لتركبوها وزينة

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والركب أسفل منكم﴾ [الأنفال: 42]، المراد أصحاب الإبل المركوبة، وهي في الأصل مصدر واقع موقع المركوب، وهي الإبل، ثم أطلق على أصحابها، فهو في ثاني رتبة من المجاز. والركوب بمعنى المركوب كالحلوب؛ قال تعالى: ﴿فمنها ركوبهم﴾ [يس: 72] وجمعها: ركب، بضمتين. والركاب: المركوب أيضا، وجمعها: ركائب. وأصل الركوب الاستعلاء…

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

Verses with ركب

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember ye were On the hither side Of the valley, and they On the farther side, And the caravan On lower ground than ye. Even if ye had made A mutual appointment To meet, ye would certainly: Have failed in the appointment: But (thus ye met), That God might accomplish A matter already enacted; That those who died might Die after a clear Sign (Had been given), and those who lived Might live after a Clear Sign (Had been given). And verily God is He who heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:42
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he said: "Embark ye On the Ark, In the name of God, Whether it move Or be at rest! For my Lord is, be sure, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:41
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the Ark floated With them on the waves (Towering) like mountains, And Noah called out To his son, who had Separated himself (from the rest): "O my son! embark With us, and be not With the Unbelievers!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:42
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (He has created) horses, Mules, and donkeys, for you To ride and use for show; And He has created (other) things Of which ye have no knowledge.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:8
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they both proceeded: Until, when they were In the boat, he scuttled it. Said Moses: "Hast thou Scuttled it in order To drown those in it? Truly a strange thing Hast thou done!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:71
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now, if they embark On a boat, they call On God, making their devotion Sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; But when He has delivered Them safely to (dry) land, Behold, they give a share (Of their worship to others)!—

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:65
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have created For them similar (vessels) On which they ride.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:42
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God who made Cattle for you, that ye May use some for riding And some for food;

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:79
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    That has created pairs In all things, and has made For you ships and cattle On which ye ride,

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:12
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    In whatever Form He wills, Does He put thee together.

    Surah Al-Infitar, verse 82:8
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye shall surely travel From stage to stage

    Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:19