What does « Hn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hn (هن) 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.

هن
Hn
Root: ه - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hn

Hunna is the feminine plural pronoun 'they/them'.

The Almighty says: 'They are clothing for you' (Al-Baqarah 187).

Hunna refers to women.

The pronoun is used for feminine plural.

Hn in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Al-Maida : 24 Medinan
﴿قَالُوا۟ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّا لَن نَّدْخُلَهَآ أَبَدًۭا مَّا دَامُوا۟ فِيهَا ۖ فَٱذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَرَبُّكَ فَقَـٰتِلَآ إِنَّا هَـٰهُنَا قَـٰعِدُونَ
They said, "O Moses, indeed we will not enter it, ever, as long as they are within it; so go, you and your Lord, and fight. Indeed, we are remaining right here."

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