What does « Hamr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hamr (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

Hamr

Root: ه - م - ر

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hamr

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.

Hamr 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

Words from the same root as Hamr

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

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 « Hamr » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hamr

Hamr in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Hamr

What does « Hamr » mean in the Quran?