شَيْخ
Noun · 4 timesMeaning: old
Forms in the Quran
- شَيْخًا ×2
- شَيْخٌ ×1
- شُيُوخًا ×1
شَيْخ
شيخ in the Quran
Meaning: old
شيخ 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
- Root
- ش ي خ
Its root in the classical dictionaries
يقال لمن طعن في السن: الشيخ، وقد يعبر به فيما بيننا عمن يكثر علمه، لما كان من شأن الشيخ أن يكثر تجاربه ومعارفه، ويقال: شيخ بين الشيخوخة، والشيخ، والتشييخ. قال الله تعالى: هذا بعلي شيخا
قوله تعالى: ﴿ثم لتكونوا شيوخا﴾ [غافر: 67] هو جمع شيخ. والشيخ: من بلغ السن العالية وأن لم يشب. وبعضهم يقيده بالشيب. وقد شاخ يشيخ فهو شيخ بين الشيخوخة والشيخ والتشييخ. والشيخ يقابله عجوز. ولا يقال: شيخة إلا في لغية. قال الشاعر: [من الطويل]
Verses with شيخ
Verses 1–4 of 4
- Each word opens its meaning.
She said: "Alas for me! Shall I bear a child, Seeing I am an old woman, And my husband here Is an old man? That would indeed Be a wonderful thing!"
Surah Hud, verse 11:72 - Each word opens its meaning.
They said: "O exalted one! Behold! he has a father, Aged and venerable, (who will Grieve for him); so take One of us in his place; For we see that thou art (Gracious) in doing good."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:78 - Each word opens its meaning.
And when he arrived at The watering (place) in Madyan; He found there a group Of men watering (their flocks), And besides them he found Two women who were keeping Back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (Our flocks) until the shepherds Take back (their flocks): And our father is A very old man."
Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:23 - Each word opens its meaning.
It is He Who has Created you from dust, Then from a sperm-drop, Then from a leech-like clot; Then does He get you Out (into the light) As a child: then lets you (Grow and) reach your age Of full strength; then Lets you become old,— Though of you there are Some who die before;— And lets you reach A Term appointed; In order that ye May learn wisdom.
Surah Ghafir, verse 40:67