Discover the meaning of the word Ḥnk (حنك) 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.
حنك
Ḥnk
Root: ح - ن - ك
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ḥnk
Al-hanak: the palate of man and animal.
The crow's beak is also called 'hanak' because it resembles the palate.
Allah says, quoting Iblis: 'I will surely control (la-ahtanikanna) his offspring' (Al-Isrâ': 62).
Iblis threatens to lead men by the palate, like leading beasts.
[Iblees] said, "Do You see this one whom You have honored above me? If You delay me until the Day of Resurrection, I will surely destroy his descendants, except for a few."