# Cim-Ha-Mim — جحم (jHm)

> Occurs in 26 verses of the Quran.

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

- **Meaning:** To kindle a fire, make to burn, burn up, burn brightly or fiercly, open the eye, to abstain/refrain/desist/forbear, advance or go forward, recede or draw back [This verb bears contradictory significations], near to destroying or killing, burn with vehemence of desire/covetousness and niggardliness, straitened in disposition, tenacious or stingy, blazing or flaming, vehemently hot.
- **Derived forms:** جَحِيم (26)

## Verses containing this root

### 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 119

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the blazing Fire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

اِنَّٓا اَرْسَلْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ بَش۪يراً وَنَذ۪يراًۙ وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُ عَنْ اَصْحَابِ الْجَح۪يمِ

Inna arsalnaka bilhaqqibasheeran wanatheeran wala tus-alu Aaan as-habialjaheem

We sent thee with the truth as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner; and thou wilt not be questioned about the companions of Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-119.md_

### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 10

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

وَالَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا وَكَذَّبُوا بِاٰيَاتِنَٓا اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ اَصْحَابُ الْجَح۪يمِ

Wallatheena kafaroo wakaththaboobi-ayatina ola-ika as-habualjaheem

And those who ignore warning and deny Our proofs: those are the companions of Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-10.md_

### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 86

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

وَالَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا وَكَذَّبُوا بِاٰيَاتِنَٓا اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ اَصْحَابُ الْجَح۪يمِ۟

Wallatheena kafaroo wakaththaboobi-ayatina ola-ika as-habualjaheem

And those who ignore warning and deny Our proofs: those are the companions of Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-86.md_

### 9. Surah At-Tawbah, Verse 113

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُٓوا اَنْ يَسْتَغْفِرُوا لِلْمُشْرِك۪ينَ وَلَوْ كَانُٓوا اُو۬ل۪ي قُرْبٰى مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ اَنَّهُمْ اَصْحَابُ الْجَح۪يمِ

Ma kana linnabiyyi wallatheenaamanoo an yastaghfiroo lilmushrikeena walaw kanooolee qurba min baAAdi ma tabayyana lahum annahum as-habualjaheem

It is not for the Prophet and those who heed warning to ask for forgiveness for the idolaters, though they be relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are the companions of Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-at-tawbah/verse-113.md_

### 22. Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 51

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

وَالَّذ۪ينَ سَعَوْا ف۪ٓي اٰيَاتِنَا مُعَاجِز۪ينَ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ اَصْحَابُ الْجَح۪يمِ

Wallatheena saAAaw fee ayatinamuAAajizeena ola-ika as-habu aljaheem

And those who strive against Our proofs, to frustrate them: those are the companions of Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hajj/verse-51.md_

### 26. Surah Ash-Shu'ara, Verse 91

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمُ — l-jaḥīmu · "the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

وَبُرِّزَتِ الْجَح۪يمُ لِلْغَاو۪ينَۙ

Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaween

And Hell will be made manifest to those who err,

_https://quran.so/surah-ash-shuara/verse-91.md_

### 37. Surah As-Saffat, Verse 23

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ فَاهْدُوهُمْ اِلٰى صِرَاطِ الْجَح۪يمِۙ

Min dooni Allahi fahdoohum ilasirati aljaheem

“Instead of God, and guide them to the path of Hell!

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saffat/verse-23.md_

### 37. Surah As-Saffat, Verse 55

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

فَاطَّـلَعَ فَرَاٰهُ ف۪ي سَوَٓاءِ الْجَح۪يمِ

FattalaAAa faraahu feesawa-i aljaheem

Then will he look and see him in the midst of Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saffat/verse-55.md_

### 37. Surah As-Saffat, Verse 64

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

اِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ ف۪ٓي اَصْلِ الْجَح۪يمِۙ

Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee aslialjaheem

It is a tree that comes forth in the root of Hell,

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saffat/verse-64.md_

### 37. Surah As-Saffat, Verse 68

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

ثُمَّ اِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَاِلَى الْجَح۪يمِ

Thumma inna marjiAAahum la-ila aljaheem

Then will their return be to Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saffat/verse-68.md_

### 37. Surah As-Saffat, Verse 97

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "the blazing Fire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

قَالُوا ابْنُوا لَهُ بُنْيَاناً فَاَلْقُوهُ فِي الْجَح۪يمِ

Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyananfaalqoohu fee aljaheem

They said: “Build for him a structure, and cast him into the blazing fire!”

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saffat/verse-97.md_

### 37. Surah As-Saffat, Verse 163

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(in) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

اِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ الْجَح۪يمِ

Illa man huwa sali aljaheem

Save him who is to burn in Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saffat/verse-163.md_

### 40. Surah Ghafir, Verse 7

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

اَلَّذ۪ينَ يَحْمِلُونَ الْعَرْشَ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهُ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيُؤْمِنُونَ بِه۪ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لِلَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُواۚ رَبَّـنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ رَحْمَةً وَعِلْماً فَاغْفِرْ لِلَّذ۪ينَ تَابُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا سَب۪يلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ الْجَح۪يمِ

Allatheena yahmiloona alAAarshawaman hawlahu yusabbihoona bihamdi rabbihimwayu/minoona bihi wayastaghfiroona lillatheena amanoorabbana wasiAAta kulla shay-in rahmatan waAAilmanfaghfir lillatheena taboo wattabaAAoosabeelaka waqihim AAathaba aljaheem

Those who bear the Throne and those round about it give glory with the praise of their Lord, and believe in Him, and ask forgiveness for those who heed warning: “Our Lord: Thou encompassest all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive Thou those who have repented and followed Thy path, and protect Thou them from the punishment of Hell!

_https://quran.so/surah-ghafir/verse-7.md_

### 44. Surah Ad-Dukhan, Verse 47

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

خُذُوهُ فَاعْتِلُوهُ اِلٰى سَوَٓاءِ الْجَح۪يمِۚ

Khuthoohu faAAtiloohu ilasawa-i aljaheem

“Take him, and drag him into the midst of Hell,

_https://quran.so/surah-ad-dukhan/verse-47.md_

### 44. Surah Ad-Dukhan, Verse 56

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

لَا يَذُوقُونَ ف۪يهَا الْمَوْتَ اِلَّا الْمَوْتَةَ الْاُو۫لٰىۚ وَوَقٰيهُمْ عَذَابَ الْجَح۪يمِۙ

La yathooqoona feehaalmawta illa almawtata al-oola wawaqahum AAathabaaljaheem

They will not taste therein of death save the former death, and He will protect them from the punishment of Hell

_https://quran.so/surah-ad-dukhan/verse-56.md_

### 52. Surah At-Tur, Verse 18

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

فَاكِه۪ينَ بِمَٓا اٰتٰيهُمْ رَبُّهُمْۚ وَوَقٰيهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ عَذَابَ الْجَح۪يمِ

Fakiheena bima atahumrabbuhum wawaqahum rabbuhum AAathaba aljaheem

Glad at what their Lord has given them: — and their Lord protected them from the punishment of Hell —

_https://quran.so/surah-at-tur/verse-18.md_

### 56. Surah Al-Waqi'ah, Verse 94

- **Form in this verse:** جَحِيمٍ — jaḥīmin · "(in) Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case · indefinite

وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَح۪يمٍۙ

Watasliyatu jaheem

And burning in Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-waqiah/verse-94.md_

### 57. Surah Al-Hadid, Verse 19

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(of) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا بِاللّٰهِ وَرُسُلِـه۪ٓ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الصِّدّ۪يقُونَۗ وَالشُّهَدَٓاءُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْۜ لَهُمْ اَجْرُهُمْ وَنُورُهُمْۜ وَالَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا وَكَذَّبُوا بِاٰيَاتِنَٓا اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ اَصْحَابُ الْجَح۪يمِ۟

Wallatheena amanoo billahiwarusulihi ola-ika humu assiddeeqoona washshuhadaoAAinda rabbihim lahum ajruhum wanooruhum wallatheenakafaroo wakaththaboo bi-ayatina ola-ikaas-habu aljaheem

And those who believe in God and His messengers: it is they who are the men of truth and the witnesses in the sight of their Lord — they have their reward, and their light. But those who ignore warning and deny Our proofs: those are the companions of Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hadid/verse-19.md_

### 69. Surah Al-Haqqah, Verse 31

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمَ — l-jaḥīma · "(into) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · accusative case

ثُمَّ الْجَح۪يمَ صَلُّوهُۙ

Thumma aljaheema sallooh

“Then burn him in Hell;

_https://quran.so/surah-al-haqqah/verse-31.md_

### 73. Surah Al-Muzzammil, Verse 12

- **Form in this verse:** وَجَحِيمًۭا — wajaḥīman · "and burning fire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · accusative case · indefinite

اِنَّ لَدَيْنَٓا اَنْكَالاً وَجَح۪يماًۙ

Inna ladayna ankalan wajaheema

With Us are shackles, and a raging fire,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-muzzammil/verse-12.md_

### 79. Surah An-Nazi'at, Verse 36

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمُ — l-jaḥīmu · "the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

وَبُرِّزَتِ الْجَح۪يمُ لِمَنْ يَرٰى

Waburrizati aljaheemu liman yara

And Hell will be made manifest to him who sees: —

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naziat/verse-36.md_

### 79. Surah An-Nazi'at, Verse 39

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمَ — l-jaḥīma · "the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · accusative case

فَاِنَّ الْجَح۪يمَ هِيَ الْمَأْوٰىۜ

Fa-inna aljaheema hiya alma/wa

Hell will be the shelter.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naziat/verse-39.md_

### 81. Surah At-Takwir, Verse 12

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمُ — l-jaḥīmu · "the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

وَاِذَا الْجَح۪يمُ سُعِّرَتْۙۖ

Wa-itha aljaheemu suAAAAirat

And when Hell is set ablaze,

_https://quran.so/surah-at-takwir/verse-12.md_

### 82. Surah Al-Infitar, Verse 14

- **Form in this verse:** جَحِيمٍۢ — jaḥīmin · "Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case · indefinite

وَاِنَّ الْفُجَّارَ لَف۪ي جَح۪يمٍۚ

Wa-inna alfujjara lafee jaheem

And the licentious will be in Hell.

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

### 83. Surah Al-Mutaffifin, Verse 16

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمِ — l-jaḥīmi · "(in) the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

ثُمَّ اِنَّهُمْ لَصَالُوا الْجَح۪يمِۜ

Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheem

Then will they burn in Hell;

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mutaffifin/verse-16.md_

### 102. Surah At-Takathur, Verse 6

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْجَحِيمَ — l-jaḥīma · "the Hellfire"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · accusative case

لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَح۪يمَۙ

Latarawunna aljaheem

You will see Hell.

_https://quran.so/surah-at-takathur/verse-6.md_

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