What does « Kawb » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Kawb (كوب) in the Quran, with 4 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

كوب

Kawb

Root: ك - ب

Quranic language 4 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Kawb

Al-Kūb refers to the glass or cup without a handle.

Its plural is akwāb.

The Almighty says: 'With cups and pitchers' (Al-Waqi'ah 18).

The cups of Paradise are filled with pure drinks.

Kawb in the Quran (4)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 1

Distribution of verses by surah

Az-Zukhruf 1

Al-Waqi'a 1

Al-Insan 1

Al-Ghashiya 1

Surah Az-Zukhruf : 71 Meccan

﴿يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِصِحَافٍ مِّن ذَهَبٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ وَفِيهَا مَا تَشْتَهِيهِ ٱلْأَنفُسُ وَتَلَذُّ ٱلْأَعْيُنُ وَأَنتُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ﴾

Circulated among them will be plates and vessels of gold. And therein is whatever the souls desire and [what] delights the eyes, and you will abide therein eternally.

Surah Al-Waqi'a : 18 Meccan

﴿بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ﴾

With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -

Surah Al-Insan : 15 Medinan

﴿وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠﴾

And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

Surah Al-Ghashiya : 14 Meccan

﴿وَأَكْوَابٌ مَّوْضُوعَةٌ﴾

And cups put in place

Words from the same root as Kawb

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 25 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 25 ربيع الآخر

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 « Kawb » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Kawb

Kawb in the Quran (4)

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What does « Kawb » mean in the Quran?