Discover the meaning of the word Dhyb (ذيب) 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.
ذيب
Dhyb
Root: ذ - ب
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Dhyb
Al-dhi'b (wolf): the known animal.
Its origin is the hamza.
Allah says, quoting Joseph's brothers: 'The wolf (al-dhi'b) devoured him' (Yûsuf: 17).
They said, "O our father, indeed we went racing each other and left Joseph with our possessions, and a wolf ate him. But you would not believe us, even if we were truthful."