What does « Hym » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hym (هيم) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

هيم

Hym

Root: ه - م

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hym

Al-Hīm refers to thirsty camels wandering in search of water.

The Almighty says: 'And you will drink as thirsty camels drink' (Al-Waqi'ah 55).

Al-hīm are beasts mad with thirst.

Hym in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Ash-Shu'ara 1

Al-Waqi'a 1

Surah Ash-Shu'ara : 225 Meccan

﴿أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّهُمْ فِى كُلِّ وَادٍ يَهِيمُونَ﴾

Do you not see that in every valley they roam

Surah Al-Waqi'a : 55 Meccan

﴿فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ﴾

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

Words from the same root as Hym

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What does « Hym » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hym

Hym in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Hym

What does « Hym » mean in the Quran?