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Quran Maqasid

سُنبُلَة

سنبلة in the Quran

Meaning: ears

سنبلة 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

سُنبُلَة

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: ears · Also translated as: ear

Forms in the Quran

  • سُنۢبُلَٰتٍ ×2
  • سَنَابِلَ ×1
  • سُنۢبُلَةٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السنبل معروف، وجمعه السنابل. ابن سيده: السنبل من الزرع واحدته سنبلة، وقد سنبل الزرع إذا خرج سنبله. والسنابل: سنابل الزرع من البر والشعير والذرة، الواحدة سنبلة. والسنبلة: برج في السماء. والسنبل: من الطيب. وفي حديث

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The full entries on the root س ن ب ل

Verses with سنبلة

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of those Who spend their substance In the way of God is that Of a grain of corn: it groweth Seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. God giveth manifold increase To whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all And He knoweth all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:261
  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