What does « Khamṭa » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Khamṭa (خمط) 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.

خمط

Khamṭa

Root: خ - م - ط

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Khamṭa

Al-khamt: thornless tree.

Some say it is the arâk tree.

Al-khamta is the drink.

Allah says: 'Fruit of bitter lote trees (khamt)' (Saba': 16).

The people of Saba' saw their blessed gardens transformed into bitter vegetation.

Khamṭa in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Saba : 16 Meccan

﴿فَأَعْرَضُوا۟ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سَيْلَ ٱلْعَرِمِ وَبَدَّلْنَٰهُم بِجَنَّتَيْهِمْ جَنَّتَيْنِ ذَوَاتَىْ أُكُلٍ خَمْطٍ وَأَثْلٍ وَشَىْءٍ مِّن سِدْرٍ قَلِيلٍ﴾

But they turned away [refusing], so We sent upon them the flood of the dam, and We replaced their two [fields of] gardens with gardens of bitter fruit, tamarisks and something of sparse lote trees.

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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 « Khamṭa » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Khamṭa

Khamṭa in the Quran (1)

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What does « Khamṭa » mean in the Quran?