What does « Dhiʾb » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Dhiʾb (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

Dhiʾb

Root: ذ - ب

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Dhiʾb

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 falsely claimed Joseph was eaten by a wolf.

Dhiʾb in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Yusuf : 17 Meccan

﴿قَالُوا۟ يَـٰٓأَبَانَآ إِنَّا ذَهَبْنَا نَسْتَبِقُ وَتَرَكْنَا يُوسُفَ عِندَ مَتَـٰعِنَا فَأَكَلَهُ ٱلذِّئْبُ ۖ وَمَآ أَنتَ بِمُؤْمِنٍۢ لَّنَا وَلَوْ كُنَّا صَـٰدِقِينَ﴾

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."

Words from the same root as Dhiʾb

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 « Dhiʾb » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Dhiʾb

Dhiʾb in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Dhiʾb

What does « Dhiʾb » mean in the Quran?