What does « Thuʿb » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Thuʿb (ثعب) 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.

ثعب

Thuʿb

Root: ث - ع - ب

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Thuʿb

Allah says: 'And there it was - a serpent manifest (thu'bân mubîn)' (Al-A'râf: 107).

Al-thu'bân is the large serpent.

Moses' staff transformed into an immense snake visible to all.

This miracle convinced Pharaoh's magicians of Moses' truth.

Thuʿb in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-A'raf 1

Ash-Shu'ara 1

Surah Al-A'raf : 107 Meccan

﴿فَأَلْقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِينٌ﴾

So Moses threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent, manifest.

Surah Ash-Shu'ara : 32 Meccan

﴿فَأَلْقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِينٌ﴾

So [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest.

Words from the same root as Thuʿb

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

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 « Thuʿb » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Thuʿb

Thuʿb in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Thuʿb

What does « Thuʿb » mean in the Quran?