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Quran Maqasid

زَعِيم

زعيم in the Quran

Meaning: responsible

زعيم occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

زَعِيم

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: responsible

Forms in the Quran

  • زَعِيمٌ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الزعم: حكاية قول يكون مظنة للكذب، ولهذا جاء في القرآن في كل موضع ذم القائلون به، نحو: زعم الذين كفروا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأنا به زعيم﴾ [يوسف: 72] أي كفيل؛ يقال: زعمته أي كفلته وضمنته. قال الشاعر، وهو عمرو بن شاس: [من الطويل]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ز ع م

Verses with زعيم

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We miss The great beaker of the king; For him who produces it,— Is (the reward of) A camel load; I Will be bound by it."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:72
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ask thou of them, Which of them will stand Surety for that!

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:40