The triliteral root hā zāy mīm (ه ز م) occurs three times in the Quran, in two derived forms:
- twice as the form I verb hazamu (هَزَمُ)
- once as the passive participle mahzūm (مَهْزُوم)
The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Verb (form I) - to defeat
| (2:251:1) fahazamūhum | So they defeated them | فَهَزَمُوهُمْ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَقَتَلَ دَاوُودُ جَالُوتَ |
| (54:45:1) sayuh'zamu | Soon will be defeated | سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ |
Passive participle
| (38:11:4) mahzūmun | (they will be) defeated | جُنْدٌ مَا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُومٌ مِنَ الْأَحْزَابِ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
