The triliteral root lām hā bā (ل ه ب) occurs three times in the Quran as the noun lahab (لَهَب). 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.
Noun
| (77:31:6) l-lahabi | the flame | لَا ظَلِيلٍ وَلَا يُغْنِي مِنَ اللَّهَبِ |
| (111:1:4) lahabin | Lahab | تَبَّتْ يَدَا أَبِي لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ |
| (111:3:4) lahabin | Blazing Flames | سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
