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Quran Maqasid

عِفْرِيت

عفريت in the Quran

Meaning: a strong one

عفريت occurs once in 1 verse across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

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Verses
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عِفْرِيت

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: a strong one

Forms in the Quran

  • عِفْرِيتٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال تعالى: قال عفريت من الجن

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿عفريت﴾ [النمل: 39] هو المتمرد من الجن الخبيث منها.

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

Verses with عفريت

Verses 1–1 of 1

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said an ‘Ifrit, of the Jinns: "I will bring it to thee Before thou rise from thy Council: indeed I have Full strength for the purpose, And may be trusted."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:39