What does « Hmr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hmr (همر) 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.

همر
Hmr
Root: ه - م - ر
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hmr

Al-Hamr refers to pouring abundantly.

The Almighty says: 'And their eyes overflowed with tears' (Al-Ma'idah 83).

Inhammarat ad-dumū' means the tears flowed abundantly.

Hmr in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qamar : 11 Meccan
﴿فَفَتَحْنَآ أَبْوَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ
Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down

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السبت 1 ربيع الأول
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Illumination 4%
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سبحان الله Glory be to Allah