What does « Nukhra » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Nukhra (نخر) 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.

نخر
Nukhra
Root: ن - خ - ر
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

📖 1 min read

Definition of Nukhra

An-Nakhīr refers to nasal sound, like a horse's snort.

The Almighty says: 'When we are decomposed bones' (An-Nazi'at 11).

Nakhira al-'aẓm means the bone became hollow and rotten.

An-nākhirah are decomposed bones.

Nukhra in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah An-Nazi'at : 11 Meccan
﴿أَءِذَا كُنَّا عِظَٰمًا نَّخِرَةً﴾
Even if we should be decayed bones?

Words from the same root as Nukhra

أخر
Akhr
ثخن
Thkhan
خبر
Khubr
ختر
Khatr
خدن
Khidn
خر
Khar
خرب
Khrib
خرج
Khruj

Share

WhatsApp X
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
أحدب متناقص Waning Gibbous Day 21.9 / 29.5
Illumination 53%
New moon in 8 days
أستغفر الله I seek forgiveness from Allah

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