What does « To choke » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To choke (غص) 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.

Definition of To choke

Al-ghussa: what obstructs the throat.

The Almighty says: 'Food that chokes' (Al-Muzzammil 13).

Hell's food is so horrible it gets stuck in the throat.

Al-ghassa: choking.

To choke in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Muzzammil : 13 Meccan

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﴿وَطَعَامًۭا ذَا غُصَّةٍۢ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا﴾

And food that chokes and a painful punishment -

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