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شِهاب

شهاب in the Quran

Meaning: a burning flame

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

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

شِهاب

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: a burning flame · Also translated as: a torch, a flaming fire

Forms in the Quran

  • شِهَابٌ ×2
  • بِشِهَابٍ ×1
  • شِهَابًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشهاب: الشعلة الساطعة من النار الموقدة، ومن العارض في الجو، نحو: فأتبعه شهاب ثاقب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فأتبعه شهاب ثاقب﴾ [الصافات: 10]. الشهاب: هو الشعلة المستوقدة الساطعة من النار أو العارض من الجو. ووصفه تارة بكونه ثاقبا، أي للأرض ولمن يلحقه، وتارة بكونه مبينا في قوله: ﴿فأتبعه شهاب مبين﴾ [الحجر: 18] بمعنى أنه أمر ظاهر لا يختص به واحد دون آخر. وتارة يكون قبسا في قوله: ﴿أو آتيكم بشهاب قبس﴾ [النمل: 7] فمن…

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

Verses with شهاب

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But any that gains a hearing By stealth, is pursued By a flaming fire, bright (to see).

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:18
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Moses said To his family "I perceive A fire; soon will I bring you From there some information, Or I will bring you A burning brand to light Our fuel, that ye may Warm yourselves.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:7
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except such as snatch away Something by stealth, and they Are pursued by a flaming Fire, of piercing brightness.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    'We used, indeed, to sit there In (hidden) stations, to (steal) A hearing; but any Who listens now Will find a flaming fire Watching him in ambush.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:9