What does « Shamakha » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Shamakha (شمخ) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

شمخ

Shamakha

Root: ش - م - خ

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Shamakha

The Almighty says: 'lofty mountains' (Al-Mursalat 27), meaning high and elevated.

Ash-shumukh: height and elevation.

Shamikhat mountains are those rising high into the sky, symbols of stability and divine majesty.

Shamakha in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Mursalat : 27 Meccan

﴿وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ شَٰمِخَٰتٍ وَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُم مَّآءً فُرَاتًا﴾

And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.

Words from the same root as Shamakha

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Shamakha » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Shamakha

Shamakha in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Shamakha

What does « Shamakha » mean in the Quran?