What does « Mouthful / To swallow » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Mouthful / To swallow (لقم) 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.

لقم
Mouthful / To swallow
Root: ل - ق - م
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Mouthful / To swallow

Al-Luqmah refers to the morsel.

Luqmān is the wise man mentioned in the surah bearing his name.

Laqqamahu means to put the morsel in his mouth.

Mouthful / To swallow in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah As-Saffat : 142 Meccan
﴿فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

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