# Ha-Vav-Ra — حور (Hwr)

> Occurs in 13 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/Hwr

- **Meaning:** return/recoil, change/convert from one state/condition to another, wash/whiten, make round, surround, compete/contend for glory/superiority, the white around the eye, intense whiteness of the white of the eye and intense blackness of the black (with fairness around)* not found in humans but attributed to them by way of comparison.
- **Derived forms:** تَحَاوُر (1) · حَوَارِيُّون (5) · حُور (4) · يُحَاوِرُ (2) · يَحُورَ (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 52

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ — l-ḥawāriyūna · "the disciples"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine, plural · nominative case

فَلَمَّٓا اَحَسَّ ع۪يسٰى مِنْهُمُ الْكُفْرَ قَالَ مَنْ اَنْصَار۪ٓي اِلَى اللّٰهِۜ قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ اَنْصَارُ اللّٰهِۚ اٰمَنَّا بِاللّٰهِۚ وَاشْهَدْ بِاَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَ

Falamma ahassa AAeesaminhumu alkufra qala man ansaree ila Allahiqala alhawariyyoona nahnu ansaruAllahi amanna billahi washhadbi-anna muslimoon

But when Jesus perceived their denial, he said: “Who are my helpers for God?” The disciples said: “We are the helpers of God; we believe in God; and bear thou witness that we are submitting.”

_https://quran.so/surah-ali-imran/verse-52.md_

### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 111

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْحَوَارِيِّـۧنَ — l-ḥawāriyīna · "the disciples"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine, plural · genitive case

وَاِذْ اَوْحَيْتُ اِلَى الْحَوَارِيّ۪نَ اَنْ اٰمِنُوا ب۪ي وَبِرَسُول۪يۚ قَالُٓوا اٰمَنَّا وَاشْهَدْ بِاَنَّـنَا مُسْلِمُونَ

Wa-ith awhaytu ila alhawariyyeenaan aminoo bee wabirasoolee qaloo amannawashhad bi-annana muslimoon

And when I revealed to the disciples: “Believe in Me and My messenger”; they said: “We believe; and bear thou witness that we are submitting”;

_https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-111.md_

### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 112

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ — l-ḥawāriyūna · "the disciples"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine, plural · nominative case

اِذْ قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ يَا ع۪يسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ هَلْ يَسْتَط۪يعُ رَبُّكَ اَنْ يُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْنَا مَٓائِدَةً مِنَ السَّمَٓاءِۜ قَالَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِن۪ينَ

Ith qala alhawariyyoonaya AAeesa ibna maryama hal yastateeAAurabbuka an yunazzila AAalayna ma-idatan mina assama-iqala ittaqoo Allaha in kuntum mu/mineen

When the disciples said: “O Jesus, son of Mary: is thy Lord able to send down upon us a table spread from the sky?” he said: “Be in prudent fear of God, if you be believers.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-112.md_

### 18. Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 34

- **Form in this verse:** يُحَاوِرُهُۥٓ — yuḥāwiruhu · "(was) talking with him"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of mufa'ale · 3rd person, masculine, singular · present tense

وَكَانَ لَهُ ثَمَرٌۚ فَقَالَ لِصَاحِبِه۪ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُٓ اَنَا۬ اَكْثَرُ مِنْكَ مَالاً وَاَعَزُّ نَفَراً

Wakana lahu thamarun faqala lisahibihiwahuwa yuhawiruhu ana aktharu minka malanwaaAAazzu nafara

And he had fruit, and said to his companion while conversing with him: “I am greater than thee in wealth and mightier in men.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-kahf/verse-34.md_

### 18. Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 37

- **Form in this verse:** يُحَاوِرُهُۥٓ — yuḥāwiruhu · "was talking to him"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of mufa'ale · 3rd person, masculine, singular · present tense

قَالَ لَهُ صَاحِبُهُ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُٓ  اَكَفَرْتَ بِالَّذ۪ي خَلَقَكَ مِنْ تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ سَوّٰيكَ رَجُلاًۜ

Qala lahu sahibuhu wahuwa yuhawiruhuakafarta billathee khalaqaka min turabinthumma min nutfatin thumma sawwaka rajula

His companion said to him while conversing with him: “Deniest thou Him who created thee from dust; then from a sperm-drop; then fashioned thee a man?

_https://quran.so/surah-al-kahf/verse-37.md_

### 44. Surah Ad-Dukhan, Verse 54

- **Form in this verse:** بِحُورٍ — biḥūrin · "(to) companions with beautiful eyes"
  - **Grammar:** noun · plural · genitive case · indefinite

كَذٰلِكَ۠ وَزَوَّجْنَاهُمْ بِحُورٍ ع۪ينٍۜ

Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorinAAeen

Thus! And We will marry them to pure, lustrous-eyed maidens.

_https://quran.so/surah-ad-dukhan/verse-54.md_

### 52. Surah At-Tur, Verse 20

- **Form in this verse:** بِحُورٍ — biḥūrin · "to fair ones"
  - **Grammar:** noun · plural · genitive case · indefinite

مُتَّكِـ۪ٔينَ عَلٰى سُرُرٍ مَصْفُوفَةٍۚ وَزَوَّجْنَاهُمْ بِحُورٍ ع۪ينٍ

Muttaki-eena AAala sururin masfoofatinwazawwajnahum bihoorin AAeen

They will recline upon couches arranged in rows; and We will marry them to pure, lustrous-eyed maidens,

_https://quran.so/surah-at-tur/verse-20.md_

### 55. Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 72

- **Form in this verse:** حُورٌۭ — ḥūrun · "Fair ones"
  - **Grammar:** noun · plural · nominative case · indefinite

حُورٌ مَقْصُورَاتٌ فِي الْخِيَامِۚ

Hoorun maqsooratun feealkhiyam

Pure-eyed maidens, sheltered in pavilions;

_https://quran.so/surah-ar-rahman/verse-72.md_

### 56. Surah Al-Waqi'ah, Verse 22

- **Form in this verse:** وَحُورٌ — waḥūrun · "And fair ones"
  - **Grammar:** noun · plural · nominative case · indefinite

وَحُورٌ ع۪ينٌۙ

Wahoorun AAeen

And pure, lustrous-eyed maidens,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-waqiah/verse-22.md_

### 58. Surah Al-Mujadila, Verse 1

- **Form in this verse:** تَحَاوُرَكُمَآ ۚ — taḥāwurakumā · "(the) dialogue of both of you"
  - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of tefa'ul · noun-verb · masculine · accusative case

قَدْ سَمِعَ اللّٰهُ قَوْلَ الَّت۪ي تُجَادِلُكَ ف۪ي زَوْجِهَا وَتَشْتَك۪ٓي اِلَى اللّٰهِۗ وَاللّٰهُ يَسْمَعُ تَحَاوُرَكُمَاۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ سَم۪يعٌ بَص۪يرٌ

Qad samiAAa Allahu qawla allatee tujadilukafee zawjiha watashtakee ila Allahi wallahuyasmaAAu tahawurakuma inna Allaha sameeAAunbaseer

God has heard the word of her that disputes with thee concerning her husband, and makes complaint to God. And God hears you two conversing together; God is hearing and seeing.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mujadila/verse-1.md_

### 61. Surah As-Saf, Verse 14

- **Form in this verse:** لِلْحَوَارِيِّـۧنَ — lil'ḥawāriyyīna · "to the disciples"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine, plural · genitive case

يَٓا اَيُّهَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا كُونُٓوا اَنْصَارَ اللّٰهِ كَمَا قَالَ ع۪يسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ لِلْحَوَارِيّ۪نَ مَنْ اَنْصَار۪ٓي اِلَى اللّٰهِۜ  قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ اَنْصَارُ اللّٰهِ فَاٰمَنَتْ طَٓائِفَةٌ مِنْ بَن۪ٓي اِسْرَٓائ۪لَ وَكَـفَرَتْ طَٓائِفَةٌۚ فَاَيَّدْنَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا عَلٰى عَدُوِّهِمْ فَاَصْبَحُوا ظَاهِر۪ينَ

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanookoonoo ansara Allahi kama qala AAeesaibnu maryama lilhawariyyeena man ansaree ilaAllahi qala alhawariyyoona nahnuansaru Allahi faamanat ta-ifatun minbanee isra-eela wakafarat ta-ifatun faayyadnaallatheena amanoo AAala AAaduwwihim faasbahoothahireen

O you who heed warning: be helpers of God, as Jesus, son of Mary, said to the disciples: “Who are my helpers for God?” The disciples said: “We are the helpers of God.” And a number of the children of Israel believed, and a number denied, and We strengthened those who heeded warning against their enemy so they became dominant.

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saf/verse-14.md_

### 61. Surah As-Saf, Verse 14

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ — l-ḥawāriyūna · "the disciples"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine, plural · nominative case

يَٓا اَيُّهَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا كُونُٓوا اَنْصَارَ اللّٰهِ كَمَا قَالَ ع۪يسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ لِلْحَوَارِيّ۪نَ مَنْ اَنْصَار۪ٓي اِلَى اللّٰهِۜ  قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ اَنْصَارُ اللّٰهِ فَاٰمَنَتْ طَٓائِفَةٌ مِنْ بَن۪ٓي اِسْرَٓائ۪لَ وَكَـفَرَتْ طَٓائِفَةٌۚ فَاَيَّدْنَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا عَلٰى عَدُوِّهِمْ فَاَصْبَحُوا ظَاهِر۪ينَ

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanookoonoo ansara Allahi kama qala AAeesaibnu maryama lilhawariyyeena man ansaree ilaAllahi qala alhawariyyoona nahnuansaru Allahi faamanat ta-ifatun minbanee isra-eela wakafarat ta-ifatun faayyadnaallatheena amanoo AAala AAaduwwihim faasbahoothahireen

O you who heed warning: be helpers of God, as Jesus, son of Mary, said to the disciples: “Who are my helpers for God?” The disciples said: “We are the helpers of God.” And a number of the children of Israel believed, and a number denied, and We strengthened those who heeded warning against their enemy so they became dominant.

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saf/verse-14.md_

### 84. Surah Al-Inshiqaq, Verse 14

- **Form in this verse:** يَحُورَ — yaḥūra · "he would return"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, singular · present tense

اِنَّهُ ظَنَّ اَنْ لَنْ يَحُورَۚۛ

Innahu thanna an lan yahoor

He thought he would never return.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-inshiqaq/verse-14.md_

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