What does « Zaʿaqa » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Zaʿaqa (زعق) in the Quran, with 0 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

زعق
Zaʿaqa
Root: ز - ع - ق
Quranic language

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Zaʿaqa

Al-zu'âq: very bitter salty water.

One says 'mâ' zu'âq' (very salty water).

Salty water is undrinkable.

Allah created fresh and salty water as signs of His power.

Words from the same root as Zaʿaqa

جزع
Jaziʿ
رزق
Rizq
زرع
Zraʿ
زرق
Zurq
زعم
Zʿum
زقم
Zaqama
زلق
Zlaq
زهق
Zhaqa

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