What does « Hamr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hamr (همر) 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.

همر

Hamr

Root: ه - م - ر

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hamr

Al-Hamr refers to pouring abundantly.

The Almighty says: 'And their eyes overflowed with tears' (Al-Ma'idah 83).

Inhammarat ad-dumū' means the tears flowed abundantly.

Hamr in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Qamar : 11 Meccan

﴿فَفَتَحْنَآ أَبْوَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ﴾

Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down

Words from the same root as Hamr

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 « Hamr » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hamr

Hamr in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Hamr

What does « Hamr » mean in the Quran?