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Quran Maqasid

غَمْرَة

غمرة in the Quran

Meaning: their confusion

غمرة occurs 4 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
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

غَمْرَة

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: their confusion · Also translated as: confusion, flood

Forms in the Quran

  • غَمْرَةٍ ×2
  • غَمْرَتِهِمْ ×1

غَمَرَة

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: agonies

Forms in the Quran

  • غَمَرَٰتِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الغمر: إزالة أثر الشيء، ومنه قيل للماء الكثير الذي يزيل أثر سيله، غمر وغامر، قال الشاعر:342-والماء غامر جدادها

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿في غمرات الموت﴾ [الأنعام:93] أي في شدائده وكربه. وأصل الغمر: إزالة أثر الشيء وبه سمي الماء الكثير لإزالته آثر سيله. وتد غمره الماء: إذا غطاه وستره. قال الشاعر: [من الطويل].

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

Verses with غمرة

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But leave them In their confused ignorance For a time.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:54
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But their hearts are In confused ignorance Of this; and there are, Besides that, deeds of theirs, Which they will (continue) To do,—

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:63
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who (flounder) heedless In a flood of confusion:

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:11