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Quran Maqasid

وَزِير

وزير in the Quran

Meaning: a minister

وزير occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

وَزِير

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: a minister · Also translated as: an assistant

Forms in the Quran

  • وَزِيرًا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوزر: الملجأ الذي يلتجأ إليه من الجبل.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والزاء والراء أصلان صحيحان: أحدهما الملجأ، والآخر الثقل في الشيء.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ز ر

Verses with وزير

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And give me a Minister From my family,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:29
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Before this,) We sent Moses The Book, and appointed His brother Aaron with him As Minister;

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:35