Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
كره
Qur'an Occurrences
41 times across 21 surahs

Definitions (1)

Meanings associated with the root كره across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.

  1. 1
    The root كره (krh) signifies dislike, displeasure, or disapproval. It is the opposite of desire, contentment, or love.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: k-r-h
Listen: كَرِهَ 61:9
Root letters: ك — ر — ه

Word Family Tree (24 forms)

All word forms derived from the root كره as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.

Verb 23× Noun 18×

Concordance — 41 Occurrences

Every place in the Qur'an where the root كره appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Verb (21) · Noun (17)

Verb (21 verses — showing first 5)

Jonah 10:82 Verb
وَیُحِقُّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡحَقَّ بِكَلِمَـٰتِهِۦ وَلَوۡ كَرِهَ ٱلۡمُجۡرِمُونَ ۝٨٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): And Allah will establish the truth by His words, even if the criminals dislike it."
Jonah 10:99 Verb
وَلَوۡ شَاۤءَ رَبُّكَ لَءَامَنَ مَن فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ كُلُّهُمۡ جَمِیعًاۚ أَفَأَنتَ تُكۡرِهُ ٱلنَّاسَ حَتَّىٰ یَكُونُوا۟ مُؤۡمِنِینَ ۝٩٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed - all of them entirely. Then, [O Muhammad], would you compel the people in order that they become believers
The Bee 16:106 Verb
مَن كَفَرَ بِٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ إِیمَـٰنِهِۦۤ إِلَّا مَنۡ أُكۡرِهَ وَقَلۡبُهُۥ مُطۡمَىِٕنُّۢ بِٱلۡإِیمَـٰنِ وَلَـٰكِن مَّن شَرَحَ بِٱلۡكُفۡرِ صَدۡرࣰا فَعَلَیۡهِمۡ غَضَبࣱ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ عَظِیمࣱ ۝١٠٦
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his heart is secure in faith. But those who [willingly] open their breasts to disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allah , and for them is a great punishment
The Bee 16:62 Verb
وَیَجۡعَلُونَ لِلَّهِ مَا یَكۡرَهُونَۚ وَتَصِفُ أَلۡسِنَتُهُمُ ٱلۡكَذِبَ أَنَّ لَهُمُ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰۚ لَا جَرَمَ أَنَّ لَهُمُ ٱلنَّارَ وَأَنَّهُم مُّفۡرَطُونَ ۝٦٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): And they attribute to Allah that which they dislike, and their tongues assert the lie that they will have the best [from Him]. Assuredly, they will have the Fire, and they will be [therein] neglected
Ta Ha 20:73 Verb
إِنَّاۤ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّنَا لِیَغۡفِرَ لَنَا خَطَـٰیَـٰنَا وَمَاۤ أَكۡرَهۡتَنَا عَلَیۡهِ مِنَ ٱلسِّحۡرِۗ وَٱللَّهُ خَیۡرࣱ وَأَبۡقَىٰۤ ۝٧٣
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allah is better and more enduring."

Derived Forms (24)

Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
كَرِهَ kariha Verb
كَٰرِهُونَ karihuwna Noun
كَرْهًا karhanā Noun
كَرِهُوا۟ karihuwā Verb
كُرْهًا kurhanā Noun
وَكَرْهًا wakarhanā Noun
تَكْرَهُوا۟ takrahuwā Verb
فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ fakarihtumuwhu Verb
وَكَرَّهَ wakaraha Verb
وَكَرِهُوا۟ wakarihuwā Verb