What does « Shmkh » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Shmkh (شمخ) 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.

شمخ
Shmkh
Root: ش - م - خ
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Shmkh

The Almighty says: 'lofty mountains' (Al-Mursalat 27), meaning high and elevated.

Ash-shumukh: height and elevation.

Shamikhat mountains are those rising high into the sky, symbols of stability and divine majesty.

Shmkh in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Mursalat : 27 Meccan
﴿وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ شَٰمِخَٰتٍ وَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُم مَّآءً فُرَاتًا
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.

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