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عَشْرَة

عشرة in the Quran

Meaning: ten [i.e. twelve]

عشرة occurs 5 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
4
Surahs
3

عَشْرَة

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: ten [i.e. twelve] · Also translated as: twelve

Forms in the Quran

  • عَشْرَةَ ×3

عَشَرَة

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: ten

Forms in the Quran

  • عَشَرَةٌ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العشرة والعشر والعشرون والعشر معروفة.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿تلك عشرة كاملة﴾ [البقرة: 196] العشرة: عقد من العدد معروف، وهي ثاني العقود الأربعة؛ فإن أصول العد آحاد وعشرات ومئون وألوف. وقوله: ﴿كاملة﴾ يعني في الثواب. ويقال: عشرتهم أعشرهم: أخذت عشرهم. وأعشرهم - بالكسر - صرت عاشرهم وعشرتهم - بالتشديد - صيرت مالهم عشرة. وقال ابن عرفة في قوله: ﴿تلك عشرة كاملة﴾ مذهب العرب…

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

Verses with عشرة

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses prayed For water for his people; We said: "Strike the rock With thy staff." Then gushed forth Therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place For water. So eat and drink Of the sustenance provided by God, And do no evil nor mischief On the (face of the) earth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:60
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will not call you To account for what is Futile in your oaths, But He will call you To account for your deliberate Oaths: for expiation, feed Ten indigent persons, On a scale of the average For the food of your families; Or clothe them; or give A slave his freedom. If that is beyond your means, Fast for three days. That is the expiation For the oaths ye have sworn. But keep to your oaths. Thus doth God make clear To you His Signs, that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:89
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them manna and quails, (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (But they rebelled); to Us They did no harm, but They harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:160