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Quran Maqasid

سَفِينَة

سفينة in the Quran

Meaning: the ship

سفينة occurs 4 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
3
Surahs
2
Root
س ف ن

سَفِينَة

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: the ship · Also translated as: ship

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلسَّفِينَةِ ×3
  • سَفِينَةٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السفن: نحت ظاهر الشيء، كسفن العود، والجلد، وسفن الريح التراب عن الأرض، قال الشاعر:236-فجاء خفيا يسفن الأرض صدره

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أما السفينة﴾ [الكهف: 79]. السفين: المركب، مأخوذ من السفن. والسفن: نحت ظاهر الشيء. سفن العود والجلد، وسفن الرمح عن الأرض، أي نحاه. والسفن ما يسفن كالنقض لما ينقض.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root س ف ن

Verses with سفينة

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. 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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for the boat, It belonged to certain Men in dire want: They plied on the water: I but wished to render it Unserviceable, for there was After them a certain king Who seized on every boat By force.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:79
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We saved him And the Companions Of the Ark, and We made The (Ark) a Sign For all Peoples!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:15