Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
همز
Parts of Speech
Noun (3×)
Qur'an Occurrences
3 times across 3 surahs

Definitions (1)

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

  1. 1
    The root "hmz" means to press, squeeze, or pinch something. It also signifies pushing, striking, or goading. Figuratively, it refers to the devil's evil suggestions or blaming/reproaching someone.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: h-m-z
Listen: هُمَزَةٍ 104:1
Root letters: ه — م — ز

Word Family Tree (3 forms)

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

Noun

Concordance — 3 Occurrences

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

Noun (3)

Noun (3 verses — showing first 5)

The Traducer, The Gossipmonger, The Slanderer 104:1 Noun
وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةٍ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): Woe to every scorner and mocke
The Believers 23:97 Noun
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنۡ هَمَزَ ٰتِ ٱلشَّیَـٰطِینِ ۝٩٧
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils
The Pen 68:11 Noun
هَمَّازࣲ مَّشَّاۤءِۭ بِنَمِیمࣲ ۝١١
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): [And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip

Derived Forms (3)

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

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
هُمَزَةٍ humazahin Noun
هَمَّازٍ hamaāzin Noun
هَمَزَٰتِ hamazati Noun