What does « Rhw » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rhw (رهو) 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.

رهو
Rhw
Root: ر - ه
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rhw

Allah says: 'And leave the sea calm (rahwan)' (Ad-Dukhân: 24).

Rahwan: calm, open, like a path.

Moses was ordered to leave the sea open after crossing, so Pharaoh would drown in it.

Rhw in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ad-Dukhan : 24 Meccan
﴿وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

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