Discover the meaning of the word ThʿB (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
ThʿB
Root: ث - ع - ب
Creed (aqida) 2 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of ThʿB
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.