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Quran Maqasid

لَوْح

لوح in the Quran

Meaning: the tablets

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

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
3

لَوْح

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: the tablets · Also translated as: made of planks, a Tablet

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأَلْوَاحِ ×3
  • أَلْوَٰحٍ ×1
  • لَوْحٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

اللوح: واحد ألواح السفينة. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

اللام والواو والحاء أصل صحيح، معظمه مقاربة باب اللمعان. يقال: لاح الشيء يلوح، إذا لمح ولمع. والمصدر اللوح. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ل و ح

Verses with لوح

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We ordained laws For him in the Tablets In all matters, both Commanding and explaining All things, (and said): "Take and hold these With firmness, and enjoin Thy people to hold fast By the best in the precepts: Soon shall I show you The homes of the wicked,— (How they lie desolate)."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:145
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came back To his people, angry and grieved, He said: "Evil it is that ye Have done in my place In my absence: did ye Make haste to bring on The judgment of your Lord?" He put down the Tablets, Seized his brother by (the hair Of) his head, and dragged him To him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! The people Did indeed reckon me As naught, and went near To slaying me! Make not The enemies rejoice over My misfortune, nor count thou Me amongst the people Of sin."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:150
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the anger of Moses Was appeased, he took up The Tablets: in the writing Thereon was Guidance and Mercy For such as fear their Lord.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:154
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We bore him On an (Ark) made of Broad planks and caulked With palm-fibre:

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:13
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Inscribed) in A Tablet Preserved!

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:22