What does « Wḥsh » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wḥsh (وحش) 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.

وحش
Wḥsh
Root: ح - ش
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wḥsh

Al-Wahsh refers to the wild beast.

The Almighty says: 'And when the wild beasts are gathered' (At-Takwir 5).

Al-wuḥūsh are wild animals.

Al-waḥshī is the wild one.

Wḥsh in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah At-Takwir : 5 Meccan
﴿وَإِذَا ٱلْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ﴾
And when the wild beasts are gathered

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